Chorizo Quiche Food

CHORIZO AND GOAT CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times. Scatter the butter and lard over the top of the flour and pulse until the mixture forms large crumbs. Add the water, a few tablespoons at a time, and pulse until the dough just comes together. Divide into 2 equal pieces, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled through, at least 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 of the disks into a 16-inch round. (Reserve the other disk for another purpose. It will keep in the freezer, double wrapped in plastic wrap then single wrapped in foil for up to 4 months.) Fit the dough into a 2-inch deep-dish tart pan with a removable bottom, gently pressing it into the sides. Using a sharp knife, trim the dough evenly with the edge of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap; and chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the tart pan on a baking sheet, line the dough with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the weights and paper and continue baking until golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Let cool slightly (not all the way) on a baking rack.
• Put the jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, pine nuts and oil in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the mixture has a pesto-like consistency; you want a bit of texture. Add the cheese and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse a few times to distribute the cheese.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the chorizo and cook until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool slightly.
• Scatter the fontina, Cotija, green onions, chorizo and thyme over the warm tart shell. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the milk and cream and whisk until smooth. Pour into the shell and evenly distribute the goat cheese over the top. Bake until the crust is deep golden brown and the center is almost set (still slightly jiggles) but the sides are set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges and drizzle jalapeno pesto over the top.

CHORIZO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Roll out pie crust and place in pie plate; set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high and saute chorizo, breaking into smaller chunks, for 4-5 minutes or until mostly cooked through. Add onion and cook until onion is soft and chorizo is cooked all the way through. Stir in beans.
• Place cheese in crust then add onion, chorizo & bean mixture.
• Beat eggs and milk together until slightly foamy then add salt and pepper. Pour into pie shell.
• Bake until brown and puffed, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

MINI CHORIZO QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot add the onion, red pepper, chorizo, oregano, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pepper and onions are soft and brown, about 6 minutes. Cool.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large liquid measuring cup or medium bowl.
• Arrange the tart shells on a baking sheet and divide the chorizo filling evenly among the tart shells. Pour or spoon the custard mixture over the filling to fill the shells. Bake until the eggs are just set, about 15 minutes. Cool and serve.

MINI CHORIZO QUICHES

Steps:

• Grease 6 (4-inch) individual tartlet pans with removable bottoms with butter and place on a baking sheet.
• Place the flour and salt in food processor and pulse to combine. Add the chilled butter and process to a coarse meal. With the machine running, add 5 tablespoons of water in a steady stream until the mixture forms a dough. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too dry.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal balls and press into the bottom and sides of the prepared tartlet pans. Refrigerate the crusts for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line the crusts with foil and fill with pie weights (or dried beans). Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely (can be made 1 day ahead).
• Mix the chorizo and remaining ingredients. Pour into the prepared crusts, dividing equally. Bake until the quiches are puffed and cooked through, or when a knife inserted into center of the quiches comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHORIZO MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together eggs, cream (or mixture of milk and cream) and spices, set aside.
• Saute chopped mushrooms, green onions and chorizo together in a pan until mushrooms and chorizo are no longer raw, about 5 - 7 minutes. You may need a dash of olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Have ready a buttered baking dish (I used a cast-iron scone pan, see photo). Place chorizo mixture on the bottom, then cheese, then pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20-40 minutes, depending on your pan and your oven. CHECK OFTEN as ovens vary. My cast iron scone pan only took 20 minutes!
• Cook until slightly brown on top and eggs do not jiggle. Let set for 10 minutes. You might sprinkle extra green onions or chili flakes on top, if you like - get creative! Sliced black olives make a nice touch.

CRUSTLESS SPICY CHORIZO QUICHE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Crumble chorizo into large skillet. Add onions; cook and stir on medium-high heat 5 to 8 min. or until chorizo is browned and onions are tender. Set aside.
• Microwave cream cheese in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; whisk until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition until blended. Whisk in milk. Add shredded cheese and chorizo mixture; mix well.
• Pour cream cheese filling into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

SMOKY CHORIZO & MANCHEGO QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over a high heat, and fry the chorizo for 4-5 mins until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper using a slotted spoon, and set aside to cool. Set the pan with the fat aside, and leave to cool. For the pastry, put the flour, 1/2 tsp salt, the paprika, cayenne pepper, cooled chorizo fat and the butter in the bowl of a large food processor and blitz until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs. Gradually pulse in 4 tbsp cold water until it comes together into a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until smooth. Wrap the dough and chill for at least 10 mins. Will keep chilled for up to three days.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll the chilled pastry out on a floured work surface to the thickness of a 50p coin then lift it into a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin, leaving an overhang. Prick the base all over with a fork, line with baking parchment, then fill with baking beans. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 15 mins. Remove the parchment and beans, then bake for 15-20 mins more until golden and crisp. Trim away the pastry that is overhanging using a serrated knife.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, crème fraîche and cream together, season, then stir in the cheese and cooled chorizo. Pour into the pastry case and bake for 25-30 mins until the filling is just set. Leave to cool in the tin, then remove from the tin and slice. Will keep in the fridge for up to three days.

MARVELOUS MINI MEXICAN QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 mini-muffin cups.
• Beat cream cheese and butter until well combined. Add flour; mix until a dough forms. Divide dough into 24 balls and refrigerate.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Stir Monterey Jack cheese, chorizo sausage, green chiles, red onion, cilantro, garlic powder, black pepper, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt into the egg mixture.
• Place one dough ball into each prepared muffin cup; press dough gently into the base and sides to form a dough cup. Spoon egg mixture to fill each dough cup.
• Bake in preheated oven until center of quiche is set, 25 minutes.

CHORIZO, CRABMEAT QUICHE

Steps:

• In a deep pie dish place crust.
• Fry chorizo, onions, peppers and garlic 5 minutes.
• Add cream, old bay, pepper and salt, parsley to eggs.
• Place chorizo mixture into pie crust then sprinkle crab over chorizos, layer on the cheeses, pour on the egg mixture poke with a fork to get the egg mixture into the filling.
• Bake 425 degrees for 15 minutes then 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CRUSTLESS QUICHE CHORIZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º F;.
• 9" Pie pan, quiche dish or similar baking vessel at least 1" deep.
• • Sauté the chorizo links, in their wrappers, over medium-low heat. While the sausage is cooking, prepare the eggs, butter and water by whisking thoroughly then gently stir in the spinach leaves. If using shredded cheddar, measure the amount needed. If using packaged, block cheddar, slice the cheese into 1"x1/8" squares; dice the tomato into 1/2"x1/2" pieces. Set these items aside until assembly time.
• • Remove the chorizos from heat, cover the chorizo with a layer or two of paper towels and carefully pierce the casing releasing the rendered fat, squeezing gently, if necessary. When piercing the sausage casing, PIERCE THE LINK IN ITS SIDE as the red oil rendered during sautéing can squirt out unexpectedly (AND YOU COULD END UP WITH A RED STRIPED AND POLKA-DOTTED REFRIGERATOR!). This is because a closed casing chorizo becomes pressurized during sautéing, so the side-piercing is necessary. TAKE CARE - THE SAUSAGE AND OIL ARE VERY, VERY HOT. NOTE: You can remove the casing or cut slits or poke holes in the casing before cooking, but the sausage will soak up more oil and require longer draining.
• • Cut the remaining casing down the length of the sausage and scoop out the chorizo meat placing it on paper towels to absorb additional fat.
• • Spray the baking dish with butter flavored or olive oil cooking spray, then pour in the beaten egg-spinach mixture.
• • Evenly distribute the tomato and (optional) ½ of the onion pieces throughout the eggs.
• • Sprinkle the shredded cheddar or dot the cheddar cheese pieces across the top in a pleasing pattern, then sprinkle on the parmesan cheese and remaining (optional) onion.
• • Lightly spray the top of the quiche with butter flavored or olive oil spray.
• • Sprinkle a few grains of the seasoned salt and/or pepper over the quiche.
• • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until cheese is a fantastic brown!
• • Remove the quiche from the oven and allow to rest about 5 minutes until completely set.