Quiche
We used a shortcrust pastry mix to which we added water and mixed
well until it started to come together.
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On a floured surface we worked the pastry into a ball before
rolling out evenly. We layered it into our ovenproof dish.
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We smoothed out the pastry and picked the bottom several times
with a fork. We placed some baking parchment on top and poured
in a tub of baking beans. We baked the pastry for 15 mins. For
the filling we used asparagus, broccoli florets, spring onion
and some chopped chestnut mushrooms.
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We cut a few slices of halloumi cheese and blanched our asparagus
before putting it in ice cold water to preserve the vibrant green
colour.
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We also blanched the broccoli and added them to the water too.
We fried our chestnut mushrooms in a little oil.
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We added the spring onion for just a minute. We let our pastry
based cool. We broke six eggs into a bowl with some seasoning.
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We added a little bit of cream and whisked together well. We
put the other ingredients into the pastry case.
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The broccoli, mushrooms, onion, chopped cooked ham and asparagus
spears.
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We poured in the egg mixture and topped with the slices of halloumi.
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We baked the quiche again in the oven until the egg was cooked
through and fluffy.
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