Wild Asparagus Quiche
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Wild Asparagus Quiche a try. One serving contains 368 calories, 17g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.37 per serving. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of asparagus, cottage cheese, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 39 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 51%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quiche Aux Asperges Et Saumon (Asparagus & Salmon Quiche), Wild Rice Quiche, and Wild Rice Quiche.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 45 minutes
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh wild asparagus, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 1% milk
Paprika
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup cold water
Equipment:
bowl
frying pan
aluminum foil
blender
knife
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions For crust, in a small bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture forms fine crumbs. Add water; toss with a fork until the mixture forms a ball. On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit 10-in. quiche pan. Transfer pastry to quiche pan. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. For filling, in a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, flour, mustard and pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth. Pour into crust. Arrange asparagus evenly over filling. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and paprika. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Wild Asparagus Quiche in CountryApril/May 1990, p49 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 413 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 158 mg cholesterol, 760 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. For crust, in a small bowl, combine flour and salt.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture forms fine crumbs.
3. Add water; toss with a fork until the mixture forms a ball.
4. On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit 10-in. quiche pan.
5. Transfer pastry to quiche pan. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
6. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes.
7. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.
8. For filling, in a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, flour, mustard and pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth.
9. Pour into crust.
10. Arrange asparagus evenly over filling. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and paprika.
11. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
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