Cheesy Spinach Quiche

CHEESY SPINACH QUICHE

 

This recipe is from Julie over at Haybales and Sunflowers. It has become a favourite here. I do put more cheese in it though, and mix the cheeses up with a little danish feta as well...yum

 

2 cups plain flour
175gm soft butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tblspn cold water
extra 20gm butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bunch English spinach, trimmed, chopped
Filling:

1 1/4 cups grated cheese

5 eggs, lightly beaten

300ml thickened cream

1/2 cup milk

Grease a deep, 25cm flan tin.

Process flour and butter until combined. Add egg and enough water to make ingredients cling together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll pastry out between two sheets of baking paper until large enough to line prepared tin; trim edge. Prick lightly with a fork. Cover with paper, fill with dried beans or rice; place on an oven tray.

Cook in a moderately hot oven, 190C, for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool.

FILLING: Combine all ingredients in a large jug; mix well.

Heat extra butter in a large pan. Add garlic and spinach; cook, covered, until spinach is wilted. Drain well. Arrange spinach mixture over pastry base; pour over Filling.

Cook in a moderate oven, 180C, for about 1 hour, or until cooked, when tested.