Continuing the Pre-Pesach Preparations

[gnomi]

Tonight we had dinner made from stuff left over in the fridge and freezer. To this end, I made broccoli-mushroom quiche with a mix of mozzerella and cheddar cheese.

And I have now added more items to my Post-Pesach Provision Procurement list.

Comments

[aunt-becca.livejournal.com]

yummy!!! I had such a hankering for cheese tonight. Do you deliver? :)

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Heh. Alas, nope.

I saw the pie crusts and the broccoli and the mushrooms, and I figured a quiche would be a good thing.

[baiacou.livejournal.com]

That sounds FAB. Share the recipe?

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I adapted this from the Moosewood Cookbook mushroom quiche recipe:

1 16-oz package frozen broccoli (I use the flowerettes, but any style will probably work)
10 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp. mustard powder
1/2 tsp. (or less) salt
black pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2-2 c. cheese (I've used cheddar, mix of mozzerella and cheddar, or swiss. Any cheese you like should do.)
2 9-inch pie crusts (not deep-dish)
Paprika, if desired

Preheat oven to 375 F.

In large-ish frying pan, sautee mushrooms and frozen broccoli (no need to defrost broccoli ahead of time; it'll heat up while it's sauteeing with the mushrooms) over medium heat until the mushrooms have released much of their moisture. Stir in mustard, salt, and pepper.

Combine flour, eggs, and milk in blender (I tend to set mine to "puree," but it totally depends on your blender) to create loose "custard."

Spread about 1/2 to 3/4 of the cheese on the bottom of the two pie crusts (so, about 2/3 to 3/4 c. of cheese per crust). On top of the cheese, divide the mushroom-broccoli mixture into the two crusts. Add 1/2 of the custard to each proto-quiche, then top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

(At this point, I put both proto-quiches onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, due to the decent possibility of slop-over during the baking process.)

Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes.

The quiches freeze very nicely if you don't have immediate need for both quiches.