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Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Quiche

Spinach and Feta Quiche

This recipe is printed from Scissors, Paper, Bacon.

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Course Main Course

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • 150 grams butter, chopped, at room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Filling

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 100 grams pumpkin, diced into 2cm cubes
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
  • 100 grams feta, crumbled
  • 50 grams roasted capsicum
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 3 eggs
  • cup cream
  • ¼ cup milk
  • sea salt and cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the flour, salt and butter to a food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the egg and milk and process until a smooth dough is formed.
  • Cover the dough with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll the dough out between two sheets of baking paper, to a thickness of about 4 mm. Lightly grease a 22 cm tart dish and line with the pastry. Prick the base with a fork and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Cover the pastry with a sheet of baking paper and fill with baking weights. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the paper and weights and bake for a further 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.

Filling Preparation

  • Keep the oven on at 200 °C. Spread the pumpkin across a tray covered in baking paper. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of olive oil and dust with some salt and cracked pepper. Roast for 30 minutes in the oven.
  • Heat a fry pan over medium-high heat and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spinach leaves and saute for 1 minute, until the spinach has just wilted.
  • Add the eggs, cream, milk to a bowl. Whisk to combine.

Assembling the Quiche

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 180 °C.
  • To the prepared pastry base, spread the pumpkin across the base, then scatter over the spinach, roasted capsicum and the crumbled feta.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the top, ensuring you fill in all the gaps. Sprinkle over the finely grated parmesan cheese and some sea salt and cracked pepper.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until golden and the egg mixture is set. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.