Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Pastry
1¾ c. all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
1 stick (4 oz.) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. ice water
Filling
1 lb. spinach, large stems discarded, leaves rinsed but not dried
1 garlic clove, minced
1 c. milk
½ c. heavy cream
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
1½ lb. goat cheese log, cut into seven ⅓" rounds
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Directions: |
Directions:Pastry: In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Lightly beat the egg with the water and sprinkle over the flour mixture. Stir with a fork to lightly blend, then squeeze gently until a dough forms. Pat into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°. On a lightly-floured surface, roll out the pastry to a 14" round about ⅛" thick. Fit the round into a 12" tart pan with a removable bottom and trim the overhang. Refrigerate the shell for at least 20 minutes. Line the tart shell with foil and fill with pie weights or rice. Bake until the pastry is firm, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake for about 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Transfer the shell to a rack to cool.
Filling: Heat a large skillet. Add a large handful of the spinach and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until wilted. Transfer to a colander set over a bowl. Repeat until all of the spinach has been cooked; let cool. Squeeze the spinach dry and coarsely chop it. Toss the spinach with the garlic and spread it in the cooled pastry shell. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk with the cream, eggs, egg yolks, salt, and pepper. Arrange the goat cheese rounds on the spinach. Pour the custard into the shell and bake for about 40 minutes or until just set. Transfer the quiche to a rack to cool slightly. Cut into wedges and serve. |
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