Leek and Onion Quiche

Leek and Onion Quiche
Need a vegetarian morn meal? Leek and Onion Quiche could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 457 calories, 7g of protein, and 38g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have tarragon, leeks, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in butter and shortening with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
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Sprinkle water (1 tablespoon at a time) over surface, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; chill 1 hour.
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Roll pastry to a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Line a 10-inch quiche dish with pastry; trim excess pastry around edges. Chill 30 minutes. Line dish with aluminum foil; add pie weights.
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4
Spread pie weights over bottom and up sides of foil-lined pastry.
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5
Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.
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6
Remove aluminum foil and pie weights.
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7
Bake an additional 5 minutes.
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8
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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9
Saute onion, leeks, and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender.
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10
Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.
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Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese in baked pastry shell. Spoon onion mixture over cheese.
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12
Combine eggs and remaining ingredients; stir with a wire whisk.
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13
Pour over onion mixture in pastry shell.
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14
Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
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15
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or just until set.
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Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
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