Leek and Squash Quiche
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Leek and Squash Quiche
Ugly Duckling Bakery
This leek and squash quiche is packed with veggies and a creamy custard. With all that butternut squash, it's guilt-free pie for breakfast!
Pie for breakfast!
Leek and Squash Quiche
Ugly Duckling Bakery
Ingredients
Pie crust Butternut squash Leeks Olive oil Butter Salt and pepper Gruyere Half-and-half Eggs Thyme Dijon Mustard
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What is quiche?
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A quiche is a savory custard pie. Milk or cream in the custard creates a silky smooth texture and makes quiche distinct from baked eggs.
Mmm pie.
Tips and tricks
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Quiche is traditionally made in a straight-edged pan. Bake it in a metal pan with a removable bottom for a showstopper pie.
Find pie crusts hard?
Tips and tricks
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Blind baking prevents the crust from puffing as it bakes. Dried beans used as pie weights can be re-used over and over again.
Cheaper than pie weights!
Tips and tricks
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The vegetables get cooked before filling the quiche. That way they prevent your filling from being watery or, worse, making your custard separate.
Split custard = sad face
Tips and tricks
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Bake your quiche until the egg custard is no longer liquid. It should still have a bit of a jiggle when you remove it from the oven.
Ha! You said jiggle!
What to serve with quiche
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- Soup - Salad - Steamed green veggies - Pan-roasted chicken or other simple roast
Quiche all week!
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