Zucchini Quiche Recipe

Zucchini Quiche Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 oz butter
• 3 zucchini (~ 21-22 oz)
• 2 red onions
• olive oil
• a handful fresh dill
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 2-3 oz shredded Parmesan
• salt, pepper

Directions

1. Start my finely slice the zucchini, sprinkle some salt over and let them sweat
2. In your food processor combine the flours and diced butter
3. Pulse few times until it resembles fine breadcrumbs
4. Add a little cold water to form a soft dough
5. Roll out the dough and line a 10 inch quiche pan, put it the fridge for about 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven at 400F. When chilled prick the dough with a fork and cover with parchment paper and dry beans. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. Pat dry the sliced zucchini. Finely slice the onions.
7. Heat few tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions until almost soft
8. When soften add the zucchini and cook for further 5 minutes or until the zucchini start to soft
9. Add the chopped dill and let it cool.
10. While the pastry and the zucchini mixture are cooling slightly combine 3 eggs with 1 1/4 cup milk.
11. Spoon the zucchini mixture into the baked pastry
12. Pout the egg-milk mixture over and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
13. Bake the quiche in preheated oven at 350F for about 45 minutes or until firm to the touch.
14. Let it cool slightly before serving