recipe
yields
1 quiche
For the Crust
2½ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ pound cold butter, cubed
¼ cup water, cold
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
½ cup beets, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup kale, chopped
Salt and pepper
6 local eggs
¾ cup heavy cream (they use Sparkman’s Cream Valley)
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded (they use Ashe County Cheddar)
ingredients
For the Filling
steps
For the Crust
- Combine dry ingredients in stand mixer using paddle attachment.
- Add butter in 2-3 batches then add cold water, a little at a time, until dough begins to form.
- Divide dough in half and flatten into discs. Cover tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into a 10-inch circle on a lightly floured surface then press into pie pan. Fold excess dough along edges and crimp to form crust. Trim extra dough if necessary.
- Place in refrigerator and let rest at least 30 minutes.
For the Filling
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook onion in butter over medium heat until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and sauté until tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
- Whisk eggs one at a time into heavy cream. Reserve ¼ cup to use as egg wash.
- Place vegetable mixture into crust then pour egg and cream over vegetables. Top with cheddar cheese.
- Gently brush crust with egg wash.
- Bake for 30 minutes then remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil, then bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until set.
Date Published: 04.30.15
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- from Mary Walsh and Jacqueline Oliver of Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery, Greenville, SC