Mushroom-and-Spinach Quiche in an Oat Crust
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Ingredients
Cake mix:
1 cup plain oatmeal
⅓ cup of oat bran
2 tablespoons chilled butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons cold water
Cooking Spray
Filling:
1 cup chopped leeks
1 ¼ cups chopped mushrooms
1 cup condensed skim milk
¼ cup (1 oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried dill
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 large egg whites
2 large eggs
1 pack (10 oz) frozen shredded spinach, thawed, drained and pressed dry
¼ cup (1 oz) finely chopped gruyere or Swiss cheese
To make
Oat flakes give the creamy filling of this quiche a crisp touch. It is perfect for breakfast or a light lunch.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.To make the crust, combine the oat flakes and oat bran; grind the butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Add the water; stir until the dough is moist. Gently squeeze the mixture into a ball on waxed paper and cover with another waxed paper. Roll out the dough until it is coated, in a 10-inch circle.Remove 1 sheet of waxed paper and place the dough on a 9-inch pie dish greased with cooking spray. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Bake at 375 ° C for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.To prepare the filling, place a medium-sized non-stick skillet covered with cooking spray over medium-high heat until it heats up. Add the leeks; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; spoon into a bowl.Combine the milk and the following 8 ingredients (milk and spinach) in a blender and whisk until smooth. Add to the mushroom mixture and mix well. Pour over the prepared crust and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Bake at 375 ° C for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.To make the crust, combine the oat flakes and oat bran; grind the butter using a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Add the water; stir until the dough is moist. Gently squeeze the mixture into a ball on waxed paper and cover with another waxed paper. Roll out the dough until it is coated, in a 10-inch circle.Remove 1 sheet of waxed paper and place the dough on a 9-inch pie dish greased with cooking spray. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Bake at 375 ° C for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.To prepare the filling, place a medium-sized non-stick skillet covered with cooking spray over medium-high heat until it heats up. Add the leeks; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; spoon into a bowl.Combine the milk and the following 8 ingredients (milk and spinach) in a blender and whisk until smooth. Add to the mushroom mixture and mix well. Pour over the prepared crust and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Bake at 375 ° C for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes.
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Published: 11/20/2023 9:20 PM
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