IngredientsPastry:
5oz polenta
3oz rice flour
4oz butter
1 large egg (pref. free range), whisked
1 tbspn water
good pinch salt
Filling:
knob butter
5 large onions finely sliced
salt
Quiche custard:
5 fl oz single cream
5oz grated mature cheddar
3 large eggs
salt & pepper
A simple and filling meal that's good hot or cold and excellent for picnics.MethodFor the pastry:
Rub together the flours, butter and salt to resemble breadcrumbs. Mix the egg and the water, and add to the mixture. Mix with the back of a knife to form a dough. Knead briefly, then roll out between 2 sheets of clingfilm (which will prevent the pastry from splitting) to the desired size.
Line a loose-bottomed flan dish, and bake blind in a hot oven, 220C, for 10 minutes.
For the filling:
Saute the onions in the butter until soft and transparent (about 15 mins). Season to taste. Put into the pastry.
For the custard:
Whisk together the cream and the eggs, then mix in the cheese and season well. Pour over the onions, and bake in a warm oven - 190C - for 20 - 25 mins until golden brown and firm to the touch.
If you wish to reduce the calories, use 5 fl oz of semi-skimmed milk and 1 tbspn rice or potato flour instead of the cream, and cook for a little longer.
1 comments
1. Mary Hicks Thu 10 Jun 2010 @ 02:50
I make gluten free quiche all the time.
2 cups of buckwheat flour
4 oz of Nuttelex margarine (the healthiest)
4 organic egss
1 cup of rice milk or soya. (I use organic)
Any ingredients.
Baby spinach leaves
fetta
purple onion.
or whatever you want.
Rub flour and margarine together into fine crumbs, then add a tble spoon of water slowly and work it with hands until it resembles a dough. Spread it out into dish then I infuse it with herbs and pine nuts and last night I added red capsicum(peppers) into the dough. Then whisk eggs and milk add filling bake for 30 mins. If you like top with favourite grated cheese.
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