Trinidad Pepper Quiche Food

QUICHE WITH RED PEPPERS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic, peppers and thyme. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to medium low and continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes more, until peppers are very tender and sweet.
• Turn up heat to medium-high and, a handful at a time, add spinach and stir until each handful wilts. If there is liquid remaining in the pan turn up the heat and stir while you let it cook off. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. If you are making filling a day ahead, refrigerate uncovered.
• Beat together egg yolks and eggs in a medium bowl. Set tart pan on a baking sheet for easy handling. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush bottom of the crust with some of the beaten egg and place in oven for 5 minutes.
• Add salt (I use 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, and milk to the remaining eggs and whisk together.
• Spread pepper and spinach mixture in an even layer in the crust. Stir together cheeses and sprinkle in an even layer on top. Very slowly pour in the egg custard over the filling. If your tart pan has low edges, you may not need all of it to fill the shell, and you want to avoid the custard spilling over. Place quiche, on baking sheet, in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until set and just beginning to color on the top. Remove from oven and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

RED PEPPER QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Fit the piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate according to the package directions; fold edges under and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of the pie crust with a fork.
• Line the pastry with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and bake until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
• While the pie crust is cooking, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Stir in the ham and garlic and cook 1 minute longer until the garlic is fragrant. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, salt, pepper, whole eggs and egg white in a medium mixing bowl. Then add the roasted red peppers, oregano and basil.
• Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the bottom of the pastry shell. Top with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the ham mixture. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes, shielding the crust with aluminum foil, if necessary. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Tip: If your quiche isn't quite done but you're in a pinch to get it on the table, just stick it in the microwave for 60 seconds. This will help the eggs to set up.

HOT PEPPER SAUCE - A TRINIDADIAN STAPLE

Steps:

• Wearing disposable gloves, and being careful not to get any in your eyes or on your skin, roughly chop the habanero peppers. Place the habanero peppers, mango, onion, green onions, and garlic into a blender. Pour in the vinegar, lime juice, and vegetable oil, cover the blender, and pulse until the mixture is very finely chopped. Stop the blender, and add dry mustard powder, salt, curry powder, and lime zest. Blend again until the sauce is smooth. Pour into clean jars, and store in refrigerator.

PEPPER AND ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a 12 1/2- to 13-inch round. Fit the dough into a 9- 1/2-to 10-inch tart pan and trim the dough so that it comes slightly above the rim of the pan. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the pepper strips and onion, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Set the oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 425° F.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolks to combine. Add the milk, the cream, and half of the basil, and whisk to blend. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the crumbled feta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the nutmeg.
• Place the chilled tart shell on a baking sheet. Spread the pepper-onion mixture over the bottom. Place the baking sheet in the oven and carefully and very slowly pour in the custard mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup crumbled feta.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the custard is just set 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Garnish with the remaining basil.
• Cut the quiche into wedges and serve warm.

TRINIDAD PEPPER QUICHE

Steps:

• Crumble 5 slices fried bacon in unbaked pie shell and cover with 1/2 cup cheese. The rest of the bacon and cheese goes into the other shell. I tend to use back bacon as there is less visible fat than the streaky kind.
• Combine flour, salt and crushed peppercorns, add evaporated milk and eggs. Really any kind of milk works well depends on how rich you want it. I use skimmed milk.
• Blend well and add chopped onion and chopped peppers . Pour into pie shells.
• Bake in a pre heated oven at 375 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
• Slice and serve with a salad or use mini pastry shells for hors d'oeuvres.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER QUICHE

Steps:

• Spray a glass 9-inch square baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
• Layer 1/2 inch of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Add cooked sausage that has been browned and cooled.
• The chopped onions and red and green peppers may be added at this time if you wish.
• Beat eggs and whipping cream.
• Pour mixture over all.
• Bake at 325ºF for one hour.
• Garnish with parsley and candied apple rings on the side, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

TRINIDAD PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend together peppers, garlic, culantro.
• Add 4-ounce vinegar.
• Add curry powder, black pepper, salt, onion powder, mustard to the blended pepper.
• Blend to consistency wanted (See notes)
• Pour mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Immediately remove from heat
• Leave to cool
• Store in an airtight bottle