Goat's Cheese and Watercress Quiche [ Gluten-Free ]
"This recipe, which I have not yet prepared, is from the BBC. It looks amazing, I can't wait to make it - I think I'll serve it for brunch with mixed greens and a potato dish on the side. Make sure to use a gluten-free flour mix that includes guar or xanthan gum."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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FOR THE PASTRY
- 225 g gluten-free flour, mix plus extra
- gluten-free flour, for rolling
- 100 g butter
- 1 large egg, beaten, plus extra
- 1 egg, beaten for brushing
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FOR THE FILLING
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 100 g watercress, roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 150 ml milk
- 150 ml log soft rindless goat's cheese, in rough chunks
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Optional
- grated fresh nutmeg
directions
- Put the flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg and about 1-2 tbsp water to form a soft dough. Knead well then wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C [392 F]. Knead the pastry again and roll it out to line a 20cm loose-bottomed flan tin (the pastry won't shrink, so no need to chill). Patch holes with spare pastry and brush the base and sides with egg.
- For the filling, fry the onion in the oil until just soft, add the watercress and cook until just wilted. Beat the eggs and milk and stir in the watercress mixture and goat's cheese.
- Season and if you like, add a pinch of nutmeg. Put the flan tin on a bakingsheet and bake the pastry blind for 5 minutes. Add the filling and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 180C/gas 4/ fan 160C [356 F] and cook for 25-30 minutes or until lightly set.
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I love cooking and always have. I learned how to cook as a young kid and I've worked as a prep cook for a catering company and for a restaurant though I am no longer working in that industry.
Being a food lover, it was an unpleasant surprise to develop major food intolerances within the past few years. I've been 100% gluten-free since 07/06 out of medical necessity and am cutting down on dairy and soy since they make me ill in large quantities. I'm also working on becoming kosher. So, you'll see reflected in my recipes my recent interest in developing recipes that are both kosher and suitable for people with food allergies, without sacrificing taste. And there's lots of good stuff in my cookbooks for those of you with no food allergies, too, of course!
My areas of specialty are gluten-free baking and cooking, dairy substitution, vegan and vegetarian dishes, and Jewish cooking.
