Mushroom Quiche

Mushroom Quiche

Mushroom Quiche  is a cheesy savory dish which is rich in protein.

Made using mushroom spinach and cheese, this quiche is baked on a wholewheat crust and  is perfect for an evening meal combined with a hot soup.

Recipe

Crust

Wholewheat flour- 1/2 cup

Butter- 3 tbsp

Salt-1/2 tsp

Water

Filling

Mushroons-20 cut into half

Onions-3 chopped

Butter- 2 tbsp

Spinach-1/2 cup chopped

Garlic-1tbsp

Salt- as per taste

Eggs-3

Thick cream- 1 cup

Pepper powder-1 tsp

Cornflour-2 tbsp

Grated cheese- 11/2 cup

Preparation

1. Take flour, salt and butter and mix. Add little water and knead into a hard dough. Cover and keep in fridge for an hour.

2. In pan add 1 tbsp butter, add garlic and onions and saute till they turn golden brown.

3. Add half of mushrooms, spinach and little salt and saute till mushrooms are cooked and mixture is dry. Remove and keep aside.

4. Add butter in same pan and saute the left over mushrooms till water is released and they are dry. 

5. Remove the dough from fridge and roll into a circle. Roll it over the tart pan, allowing edges to hang. Give finishing touches by pressing from all sides and removing extra dough from the edges.

6. Prick it with a fork. Put a parchment paper and add few peanuts over it. Bake it in a preheated oven for 15 mins.

7. Meanwhile take a bowl and beat eggs. Add cream and beat again.

8. Add salt, pepper, cornflour and beat again.

9. Take out the tart from the pan.

10. Remove the paper and peanuts.

12. Add a layer of grated cheese over the crust.

13. Now add the spinach and mushroom mixture.

14. Pour the egg mixture over it.

15. Add the sauted mushrooms over it and top it with grated cheese.

16. Bake it in the oven for 30-40 mins or till the quiche is cooked well.

17. Enjoy it with a cup of hot soup.