Leek Quiche

Ricardo
Ricardo @tallcook
Manhattan, New York, United States

My friend Liliana recommended pastry chef Nick Malgieri’s pie crust. To try it I made this leek quiche, a simpler version of France’s flamiche, courtesy of NY Tmes’ Martha Shulman. Easy and delicious. A keeper!

#vegetarian #lunch #snack #meal

Leek Quiche

My friend Liliana recommended pastry chef Nick Malgieri’s pie crust. To try it I made this leek quiche, a simpler version of France’s flamiche, courtesy of NY Tmes’ Martha Shulman. Easy and delicious. A keeper!

#vegetarian #lunch #snack #meal

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Ingredients

2 hours
6 people
  1. Pie Crust
  2. 200 grams (1 1/3 cups)all-purpose flour
  3. 10 grams (1 tablespoon)sugar
  4. 3 grams (1 teaspoon)baking powder
  5. 3 grams (1/2 teaspoon)salt
  6. 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons)unsalted butter, cold, cut in pieces
  7. 2 tablespoonvegetable oil
  8. 5 tablespoonswater, cold
  9. Filling
  10. 1 tablespoonolive oil
  11. 1 tablespoonbutter
  12. 4small leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced (340 grams approx)
  13. Salt to taste
  14. 1 clovegarlic, minced
  15. 2egg yolks
  16. 2whole eggs
  17. 3/4 cupmilk
  18. Ground pepper to taste
  19. 113 gramsGruyère, grated

Cooking Instructions

2 hours
  1. 1

    Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in food processor.

  2. 2

    Incorporate butter and oil. Add water and mix with pulses until ingredients are fully integrated.

  3. 3

    Remove dough from food processor and finish mixing it with your hands until it gets soft and tender. On a floured surface roll dough with a rolling pin until big enough for pie dish. Place on pie dish and remove excess. Place pie crust in the refrigerator covered for at least 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Prepare the filling. Sauté in oil and butter the leeks at medium low temperature covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Do not let the leeks burn; if necessary add some water. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 375F.

  6. 6

    Beat eggs and yolks. Add milk and pepper. Mix in milk. Add leeks and combine.

  7. 7

    Add cheese and mix well. Pour on crust.

  8. 8

    Bake for 35 minutes.

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