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MUSHROOM QUICHE

Dough

2 cups flour

150 g (5 oz) butter

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

4 tbsp ice water

Filling

50 g (2 oz) butter

250 g (1/2 lb) black mushrooms sliced

2 garlic cloves minced

1 onion chopped

250 ml (1 cup) cream

4 yellow yolks

Paprika

Salt and black pepper 

  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt and butter in food processor with steel blade until it resemble breadcrumbs. Add ice water (3 tbs to start with) till pastry forms a ball Only use the 4th tbsp of water if required and only few drops at a time as it tends to suddenly go a bit to soggy (do not over-process).

  • Grease or spray a pie dish.

  • Pat the dough on the pie dish, prick base with a fork all over brush with a little bitten egg and bake blind for 10 min 

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  • In a pan melt butter and fry onions till soft, add garlic and mushrooms, cook mushrooms till liquid has evaporated. 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper, than add the mushrooms and stir.

  • Pour  mixture on quiche crust and sprinkle with paprika

  • Bake until center of quiche is just set, about 30 min. Let stand 15 min before serving.
     

  • Serving suggestions:

  • As a dish for a Brunch

  • As a casual lunch with salad

  • As a starter

  • As a savory tart for a tea party

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