2 1/2cupsChickpea FlourMay be called Garbanzo Bean Flour
2tspFine Sea Salt
1/2tsp Ground Pepper
3tbsolive oil
3 cloves Garlic, minced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sauté the shallots or onions in butter or like.
Add spinach and stir over a moderate heat for a few minutes to evaporate all the water.
Remove from heat, add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cheese of your choice.
Beat the eggs and cream together until its nicely blended
Stir in spinach mixture & swiss cheese pour into pastry shell.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until firm.
Homemade Crust
Makes 2 9-inch quiche crusts.
Add flour, butter and cold water in a bowl and blend with pastry blender.
Blend until well mixed, use your hands to kneed and form a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge 1-2 hours.
Roll out on pastry board using flour to prevent sticking until 2" bigger than pie pan or tart pan.
Set aside and then add your filling. Bake until firm.
Notes
Message from Melissa on Modifications...Wow, you're thinking, a lot to consider! Keep it simple ... the first time maybe use organic, store-bought pie crusts and go from there with your filling choices. After you love your first spinach & feta quiche, try adding vegetables (mushrooms, sweet peppers and/or tomatoes) to the spinach for more flavor, making your filling a bit more robust.Vegan filling: I have tried several non-dairy alternatives, and found chickpea flour as the base, though has a slightly heavier texture than eggs and heavy cream, is very similar and blends well with the veggies & non-dairy feta cheese.Mix all ingredients together until they are well blended, add the sautéed vegetables and pour into the homemade pastry crust. Add halved cherry tomatoes on the top and bake at 500 degrees for 20-25 minutes until firm. NutritionalValues:Traditional Quiche: 450 Calories; 27g Fat; 129mg Cholesterol; 23g Carbs; 710mg Sodium; 17g ProteinLighter Traditional: 285 Calories; 21g Fat; 104 Cholesterol;13.5g Carbs; 426mg Sodium; 9g ProteinVegan Quiche: 389 Calories; 27g Fat; 0 Cholesterol; 29g Carbs (healthier Carbs from the Chickpea flour); 9g ProteinLet me know what variety of Quiche you made and how you liked it!To Healthy Eating!Melissa