Asparagus Quiche

Asparagus Quiche might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 288 calories. This recipe serves 8. For $1.15 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. If you have eggs, lemons, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 27%, this dish is not so amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quiche Aux Asperges Et Saumon (Asparagus & Salmon Quiche), Asparagus Quiche, and Asparagus Quiche.

  • Serves: 8
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: antipasti, starter, morning meal, snack, brunch, appetizer, antipasto, breakfast, hor d'oeuvre
  • Health Rating: 3.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Pastry:Sift flour and salt into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and lemon juice and mix to a firm dough. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • lemon juice
  • egg yolk
  • butter
  • dough
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • dry seasoning rub

Equipment:

  • bowl

Step 2: Roll dough out large enough to line a 25cm flan tin, trim the edges. Cover pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with dried beans or rice to hold in shape while cooking.

Ingredients:

  • dried beans
  • dough
  • rice
  • roll

Step 3: Bake in a moderate oven for 7 minutes, remove paper and beans and bake a further 7 minutes. Set aside until required.

Ingredients:

  • beans

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 4: Whisk eggs, cream, milk and cheeses together and set aside.Slice onion and cut bacon into strips.Melt butter in a pan and cook onion and bacon for 2 minutes until tender.

Ingredients:

  • butter
  • bacon
  • cream
  • onion
  • egg
  • milk

Equipment:

  • whisk
  • frying pan

Step 5: Spread onion-bacon mixture evenly over pastry. Top with well drained asparagus spears.

Ingredients:

  • asparagus
  • spread
  • bacon
  • onion

Step 6: Pour over egg mixture and sprinkle with paprika.

Ingredients:

  • paprika
  • egg

Step 7: Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes or until set.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 8: Serves 4.Use commercially prepared short pastry if desired.(Available at supermarket)

Ingredients:

  • shortcrust pastry


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories288.37 kcal14.42%
    Fat25.17 g38.72%
    Saturated Fat12.55 g78.46%
    Carbohydrates7.8 g2.6%
    Net Carbohydrates6.63 g2.41%
    Sugar3.71 g4.12%
    Cholesterol121.1 mg40.37%
    Sodium325.25 mg14.14%
    Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
    Protein9.25 g18.51%
    Vitamin A1179.86 IU23.6%
    Calcium195.36 mg19.54%
    Selenium12.84 µg18.34%
    Phosphorus183.29 mg18.33%
    Vitamin C13.67 mg16.56%
    Vitamin B20.28 mg16.49%
    Vitamin K14.43 µg13.74%
    Folate48.73 µg12.18%
    Vitamin B120.55 µg9.19%
    Vitamin D1.27 µg8.44%
    Zinc1.18 mg7.88%
    Vitamin E1.16 mg7.76%
    Vitamin B60.15 mg7.44%
    Vitamin B10.1 mg6.47%
    Vitamin B50.62 mg6.21%
    Iron1.11 mg6.19%
    Potassium212.73 mg6.08%
    Manganese0.1 mg5.1%
    Fiber1.17 g4.68%
    Magnesium18.44 mg4.61%
    Vitamin B30.73 mg3.67%
    Copper0.06 mg3.24%