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Asperagus and Feta Quiche

Asparagus and feta quiche

  • Author: Ankie Niesing
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 70
  • Yield: Serves 8 1x

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Ingredients

Quiche crust

1 ½ cup (190 g)  flour or spelt flour

½ tsp salt

110 g cold butter cubed

1 egg beaten

3tbs toasted sesame seeds

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Quiche filling

300 g green asparagus

100 g feta cheese

1 tbsp dill/coriander/parsley chopped

1 cup milk

1/2 cup yogurt

½ tsp salt


Instructions

Quiche crust method

  • Preheat oven to 180’C
  • Mix flour and salt in a blender. Add the cold butter cubes and mix on low speed, until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add the toasted sesame seeds and cayenne pepper
  • Add the egg and mix at low speed until it comes together into a dough.
  • Use your hands to form it into a disc or ball. Warp with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to two days). Place it on a floured working surface and roll it, using a rolling pin, into the required shape. Transfer into a round or oblong quiche pan and gently press the dough into place using your hands.
  • Place baking paper in tin and cover with baking beans or dry rice, blind bake for about 20 minutes, remove baking paper and bake another 5-10 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool down for a few minutes.
  • Place the asparagus in the pastry case in your preferred style
  • Mix the eggs, milk, yogurt fresh dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl and pour over the asparagus.
  • Add crumbled feta on top
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown.

 


Notes

Other great quiche combos are

  • Sweet potato, caramelized onions and goat’s cheese
  • Sweet potato, chorizo and goat’s chese
  • Bacon and Leek
  • Smoked salmon and dill