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Spinach and Pistachio Quiche filling

Ingredients

  • 1 blind baked 27cm pastry case

Quiche filling

  • 2 tbls olive oil
  • 300 g spinach chopped
  • 50 g spring onion finely sliced
  • 1 round of feta crumbled
  • 1 stem fresh spring onion
  • 5 sprigs fresh mint leaves sliced
  • 20 g pistachio nuts toasted and cooled and roughly chopped

Custard

  • 3 exl eggs
  • 100 g goats cheese
  • 3 Tbls sour cream
  • 1 round feta crumbled
  • 150 ml fresh cream
  • 5 springs fresh origanum leaves only

Instructions

  • In a pan add the oil and when hot fry the spinach and spring onion until all the moisture has evaporated. Leave to cool
    2 tbls olive oil, 300 g spinach chopped, 50 g spring onion finely sliced
  • Place the pastry case on a baking tray. When the spinach mix has cooled sprinkle on the base of the pastry case and top with the feta, spring onion, mint and nuts. Season to taste
    1 blind baked 27cm pastry case, 1 round of feta crumbled, 1 stem fresh spring onion, 5 sprigs fresh mint leaves sliced, 20 g pistachio nuts toasted and cooled and roughly chopped
  • In a jug add the eggs, cheeses, and creams and salt and pepper to taste. Use a stick blender to blend the custard until creamy and smooth.
    3 exl eggs, 100 g goats cheese, 3 Tbls sour cream, 1 round feta crumbled, 150 ml fresh cream
  • Pour the custard over the quiche filling and press the fresh origanum leaves into custard or sprinkle over once baked
  • Bake in preheated oven at 180ºC for 45 minutes covered in foil or baking paper. Remove paper and continue to bake for 15 minutes or until golden blonde.
  • Remove and serve warm with a side salad of your choice. Balsamic tomatoes are really lovely with this dish and cut the creamy richness of the cheeses and creams very well.

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