Courgette (zucchini) quiche
Courgette, or zucchini, quiche is a vegetarian tart with a shortcrust pastry case decorated with courgettes and courgette flowers. It is perfect served for lunch or dinner or a make ahead meal for a packed lunch or picnic.
Equipment
- 20 centimetre diameter flan tin
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 230 grams flour
- 115 grams butter
- Water
For the filling
- 5 tablespoons Cheddar cheese
- ¼ leek
- 3 eggs
- 125 ml milk
- 3 courgettes (zucchinis) small to medium
Instructions
To prepare the pastry case
- Prepare the pastry either in a food processor or by hand. If using a food processor - place the flour and butter in the food processor and blitz. Add water, a little at a time and pulse again until the ingredients form a ball of dough. If mixing by hand - place the flour and butter in a bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub in by hand or using a pastry blender. Add water a little at a time until the ingredients will form a ball of dough. Ideally leave to rest for 30 minutes before rolling out.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board and line a 20cm diameter flan dish.
To prepare the quiche filling
- Place the grated cheese and sliced leeks in the base in the tart shell.
- Slice the courgettes lengthwise and arrange over the cheese and leek. Add the flowers.
- Place the eggs and milk in a bowl and beat. Pour into the tart case over the other ingredients.
To bake
- Bake in the centre of the oven at 180oC, 350oF, gas mark 4 until the filling is firm and golden (about 30 to 40 minutes).
Notes
To serve
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- This zucchini quiche can be served either warm or cold.
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- Serve alongside a green leafy salad or vegetables such as Swiss chard.
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- Courgette quiche pairs well with either rosemary focaccia, olive bread or tear and share rolls.
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- Pair with a tasty side dish such as stuffed mushrooms, quinoa stuffed peppers or spicy cauliflower.
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- Serve alongside a rice dish such as saffron rice or pilau rice.
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- Courgette quiche can be stored in the fridge for up to two days.
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- It is not suitable for freezing.
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- This quiche is not suitable for reheating. Once it has cooled, store in the fridge and serve chilled.
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- You can make the pastry case ahead of time, cover with cling film and freeze or store in the fridge for a couple of days.
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- If you plan to serve this quiche warm, the tart case can be filled with the cheese, leeks and courgette, covered in cling film and stored in the fridge ready to complete and cook just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 21gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 752mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1925IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 5mg
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