Sfougato Crustless Zucchini Quiche Food

CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Mix biscuit mix, zucchini, oil, eggs, onions, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl, until it looks like thick batter. Mix by hand. Do not beat.
• Bake at 350 degrees in a greased 9 inch pie plate for 35 to 40 minutes.

GREEK CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI PIE "SFOUGATO"

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 350*
• 2. In a large bowl combine the shredded & squeezed zucchini, eggs, gr. onions, herbs, 2/3 of the cheese,, salt (seeTip2) and pepper. Sprinkle the flour and mix ( I usually use my hands)
• 3. With olive oil grease a 9 inch round baking pan, pie plate or quiche plate. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the oil and then pour the eggs & cheese mixture into the dish. Level the top with the back of a spoon and scatter the remaining cheese & bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. After 25 minutes cover with aluminum foil. Allow to cool before cutting in triangles, like pie pieces. and serve. hot or cold.
• 4. TIP:1 Place the shredded zucchini in a colander and squeeze out all the liquid. Whenever I use shredded zucchini in a recipe I always do this trick/ step a day before cooking/ using. TIP2;; When using Feta cheese make sure it isn't too salty. It it is then don't add salt to the other ingredients.

ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shred the squash on the large holes of a box grater, into a colander. Sprinkle with a heaping tablespoon salt and toss well. Place in the sink and drain for 15 minutes. Rinse and the squeeze firmly, by the handful, to remove excess water. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, pulse bread into crumbs in a food processor. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add bread crumbs and stir until evenly toasted, about 5 minutes. Evenly spread crumbs in a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Wipe out the skillet, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the onions and garlic and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cook over medium-high heat, until onions are start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, dill and marjoram or oregano. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
• Whisk half-and-half, eggs and yolks in large glass measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread the zucchini mixture in the prepared pan. Crumble the goat cheese and evenly scatter on the vegetables. Sprinkle Gruyere on top and pour the custard over the fillings.
• Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

ZUCCHINI CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Using half the butter, grease a pie plate and coat with bread crumbs.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onion and garlic and saute for 10 minutes. Add dice dtomatoes and saute another 5 minutes. Raise heat to high; mix in zucchini, fennel seed, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until zucchini is just tender (no more than five minutes).
• Remove from heat and cool for five minutes.
• Beat eggs. Stir in milk, then add the cooled zucchini mixture to it. Pour half the mixture into pie plate, layer all fo the Swiss cheese, then pour on remaining vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Dab top with remaining butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Let stand five minutes before serving.