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Brie & Leek Quiche

Delicious vegetarian quiche with leek, onion, brie and fresh sage
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Keyword Quiche
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 522kcal
Author katsvegkitchen

Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 100 g Butter or baking spread cold
  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 1 Egg
  • A pinch of Salt

For the filling

  • ½ tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 White onion small, diced
  • 2 Leeks chopped up
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • 6 leaves Fresh sage
  • 175 ml Single cream
  • 3 Eggs medium
  • 2 tbsp Italian grated hard cheese I used a vegetarian Pecorino
  • A pinch of Salt

For decoration

  • 200 g Brie
  • 2-3 leaves Fresh sage finely chopped

Instructions

  • To make the pastry, place the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then add the butter
  • Using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs
  • Add the egg and mix until a dough is formed. If it is too dry, add a splash of milk. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
  • Meanwhile, pre-heat your oven to 180C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Cook the leeks and onion in a pan on a medium heat along with the vegetable oil and nutmeg. Once the onions and leeks are soft, take them off the heat and set aside to cool
  • Roll out the pastry on a floured surface. Place it into an 9" loose bottomed tart tin and trim the edges, then prick the bottom all over with a fork
  • Cover the pastry with baking paper (scrunch the paper up first to make it easier) then add baking beans (or dried rice or beans). Bake the pastry for 15 minutes, then remove the baking paper and beans, and bake for a further 10 minutes
  • In a food processor blitz the cooked onions and leeks along with the single cream, eggs, pecorino, sage and salt
  • Pour the filling into the pastry case, then arrange the brie slices on top
  • Sprinkle some chopped up fresh sage on top, then bake the quiche for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown
  • Serve warm or allow to cool and store in the fridge for 3-4 days

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1570IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 3mg