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Savory Spinach Quiche

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March 10, 2011
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4 Ratings
  • Serves 8-10
Author Notes

I have served this for over 30 years and always get rave reviews! I love it because you can serve it for breakfast, with fruit on the side, or for a light lunch & dinner with a salad. The secret ingredient in the quiche is the 3 cheese mix.
The pastry recipe was given from an elderly woman in Canada. I make the whole recipe, divide, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to two months to use as needed. Always nice and flaky! —Ann Sullivan

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Perfect Pie Crust
  • 5 cups whilte unbleached flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 16 ounces Crisco solid
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Savory Spinach Quiche
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup swiss cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped, spinach (frozen is easy)
Directions
  1. Perfect Pie Crust
  2. Mix together flour and salt. Work in Crisco with a pastryt blender. Crack egg into measuring cup. Add vinegar and stir well. Add enough cold water to make 1 cup. Pour into flour mixture and stir with a fork until it collects into a large ball. With hands, separate into pie size balls and wrap with plastic wrap. Use one ball for this recipe. Refrigerate the rest up to 2 weeks.
  1. Savory Spinach Quiche
  2. Blend milk, cream, eggs, salt, pepper and flour in bowl with whisk. Lay pie pastry in quiche dish. Flute edges. Cook onion in butter in microwave 3 minutes or until transparent. Layer vegetables, cheeses, milk mixture 2X. Bake @350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until set and nicely browned. Let rest 10 minutes and then serve.
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