Description
A tall Goat Cheese Deep Dish Quiche featuring a flaky vinegar pastry crust sautéed leeks baby spinach sun-dried tomatoes and creamy chèvre.
Ingredients
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1.5 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp fine sea salt
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1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1 small fresh egg
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2 tbsp cold water
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1/2 tbsp white vinegar
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2 fresh leeks
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3 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
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3 oz fresh baby spinach
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4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil
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5 oz soft goat cheese
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8 large fresh eggs
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1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
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1 tsp fine sea salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Pulse flour and salt in a food processor cut in cold butter and shortening until coarse crumbs form.
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Whisk egg cold water and vinegar add to flour mix until dough forms wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
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Sauté sliced leeks in sun-dried tomato oil in a skillet for 7 minutes then add spinach for 2 minutes to wilt.
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Whisk 8 eggs heavy cream salt and black pepper together in a large bowl.
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Stir cooked leeks spinach sun-dried tomatoes and half of the goat cheese into the egg mixture.
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Roll chilled dough into a 14-inch circle and press into a 9-to-10-inch deep-dish pie pan.
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Pour custard into crust sprinkle remaining goat cheese on top and place pan on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 40 minutes tent loosely with foil and bake for another 35 minutes until set.
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Rest on a wire rack for 1 hour slice into wedges and serve in New York.
Notes
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Sauté leeks and spinach thoroughly so excess moisture evaporates before adding to custard.
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Tent pan loosely with foil halfway through baking to prevent over-browning.
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Store leftovers wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: ~ 30 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 1 hour 15 mins.
- Category: Breakfast.
- Method: Stovetop Sautéing and Oven Baking.
- Cuisine: Traditional French-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 tall wedge quiche
- Calories: ~ 564 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 4 g
- Sodium: ~ 680 mg
- Fat: ~ 44 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 20 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 26 g
- Fiber: ~ 2 g
- Protein: ~ 16 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 245 mg
Keywords: Goat Cheese Deep Dish Quiche, Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche, Deep Dish Quiche, Sun Dried Tomato Quiche, Spinach Goat Cheese Pie, Breakfast, Brunch, New York Recipe.