Simply Elegant Artichoke Quiche Food

ARTICHOKE AND FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Pulse together the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas. Pulse in the vinegar. Then add the ice water, pulsing quickly a few times to combine. Squeeze some dough between your fingers--it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. (Pulse quickly, do not overwork or the dough will be tough.0 Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten the dough into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• Sprinkle the shallots evenly into the crust. Combine the artichoke hearts with the feta and sprinkle it in an even layer over the shallots.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, parsley, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, 3/4 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, artichoke hearts and 2 pinches salt. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the skillet is dry, about 1 minute. Remove the vegetables to a plate lined with a few layers of paper towels; let cool slightly. Carefully pull up the sides of the paper towels and squeeze out most of the liquid; stir the vegetables into the egg mixture.
• Scatter the goat cheese in the bottom of the pie crust. Pour in the egg mixture, then arrange the tomatoes cut-side up in the eggs. Season with pepper. Carefully place the quiche on the hot baking sheet and bake until set, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar and mustard in a medium bowl; whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil until smooth. When the quiche is almost done, add the salad mix to the bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the quiche into wedges and serve with the salad.

SIMPLY ELEGANT ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• PREPARE the CRUST: Into the large bowl of your food processor, add 2 2/3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder, 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, 3/4 cup canola oil, 6 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon hickory bacon fat, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar; POUR into food processor tube while running; PROCESS for 30-45 seconds; DUMP onto sheet of waxed paper sprinkled with flour; DIVIDE dough so bottom-crust portion is slightly larger; shape dough into balls; flatten slightly; PLACE sheet of waxed paper over bottom-crust dough; ROLL 2 inches wider than a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate; REMOVE top sheet of waxed paper; SLIDE hand under bottom sheet of waxed paper; TURN over into pie plate so waxed paper is on top; EASE pastry to fit pie plate; REMOVE waxed paper (do not pierce dough); PLACE pie plate into the freezer until ready to fill (shell should be fairly frozen when filled).
• CUT artichoke hearts into quarters or chunky bite-sized pieces; SET aside.
• GRATE 1 cup swiss cheese; SET aside.
• SAUTE 2 whole garlic cloves and 1/3 cup chopped onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until onion and garlic soften.
• ADD artichoke hearts to saute mixture along with 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, 1 teaspoon fresh snipped dill, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; STIR and saute until liquid evaporates; REMOVE saucepan from heat.
• REMOVE whole garlic cloves from saucepan and place into a food processor bowl along with 1 3/4 cups cream, 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, 4 eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 pinch ground white pepper; PROCESS for 30 seconds.
• COMBINE custard mixture with artichoke saute mixture in a medium-large bowl; ADD 2-3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional but recommended); FOLD ingredients together until well blended.
• POUR custard mixture into two 9-inch pre-baked pie shells or into one 10-inch deep dish pre-baked pie shell; TOP with 2-3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional but recommended) SPRINKLE with snipped fresh chives or green onion tops before baking.
• BAKE at 375 for 25-30 minutes until puffed and lightly browned; ALLOW to set 10 minutes.
• SLICE, then SERVE and ENJOY!

ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• Saute the onion with oil for couple of minutes. Chop garlic and add to the pan with the spices. Chop artichoke hearts to small cubes; add to the pan and mix. Afterwards add the spinach, and soup powder if used. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Open the oven to 356 F (180 C).
• After 10 minutes remove from the pan to a bowl, and let cool for a while. Add 250 ml of the cheese/ cream cheese/ cooking cream and mix (this action itself helps the mixture to cool). Taste the mixture now, and fix the taste with any salt/pepper/spice you think is necessary. Add 2 eggs, flour, bread crumbs, and mix.
• Grease a baking dish with oil. Pour the mixture to the dish, and bake for about half an hour.
• Enjoy your healthy artichoke quiche!
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ARTICHOKE KALE QUICHE - CRUSTLESS

Steps:

• Spray a 9-inch pie pan or quiche panwith cooking spray and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Twirl the pan so the breadcrumbs are evenly distributed. Shake off any excess. Pro tip - similar to dusting a cake pan with flour, the breadcrumbs will prevent the quiche from sticking to the pan.

ARTICHOKE AND SMOKED GOUDA CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and spray 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray.
• Heat small skillet over medium-high heat and saute shallots until transparent. Set aside.
• Layer drained/dried artichoke hearts in the bottom of pie plate.
• Cover with parmesan and then gouda cheese.
• Combine egg whites, egg substitute, skim milk and cayenne. Incorporate shallots and pour over artichoke/cheese into pie plate.
• Bake for 32-34 minutes until eggs are set in the middle.
• Turn broiler to High and broil 1-2 minutes until golden.
• Let sit a few minutes before cutting.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350oF. Spray the 9 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add about a teaspoon of olive oil to a medium sized skillet over medium to low heat. Allow the olive oil to heat for about a minute before adding in the minced garlic. Stir the garlic using a spatula to prevent the garlic from becoming burnt.
• When the garlic starts to turn brown on the edges, add the spinach leaves. Cook the spinach for about a minute or two until the leaves begin to wilt. Remove the skillet from heat and drain the water.
• Wait until the spinach has cooled, then squeeze the excess water from the spinach. Next, blot the spinach dry with a paper towel. It's important for the ingredients to be as dry as possible to prevent the quiche from becoming soggy.
• Evenly arrange the garlic spinach mixture at the bottom of the pan.
• Next, drain the artichoke hearts. Squeeze out all the water from the artichoke hearts. Chop them up into small pieces. Then use a paper towel to blot the artichoke dry. Place the chopped artichoke hearts over the garlic spinach mixture. Sprinkle cheese over the ingredients, and set aside for now.
• Crack four eggs into a large bowl, and beat them with a whisk. Add in the milk and salt, and whisk to evenly incorporate. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the spinach, artichoke, and cheese.
• Use a spatula to smooth out the surface.
• Bake the quiche in the oven for about 45-60 minutes. Check the quiche at around 45 minutes to see if the quiche has turned a golden brown on the surface, and is firm and no liquidy, especially in the center.
• Allow the quiche to cool for a few minutes before cutting into it.
• Serve the quiche warm.