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About the Recipe
A hearty heart warming delight
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Ingredients
Based on single portion
flaky pastry
2 pounds fresh spinach
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1 tablespoon butter
Variation - MUSHROOM QUICHE
Use the same recipe, substituting 1 pound of mushrooms, sliced, for the 2 pounds of spinach. Use a watercress piecrust.




Preparation
Step 1
Line a 9-inch pie pan or quiche dish with the pastry and chill it.
Step 2
Wash the spinach thoroughly and discard all thick stems. Plunge the spinach into boiling water for about 1 minute, drain it well and pat it dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Chop the spinach fine, add the chopped scallions, and cook the greens in the 2 tablespoons butter for several minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated.
Step 4
In a bowl combine the eggs, lightly beaten, with the cream and salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the spinach and pour into the pastry shell.
Step 5
Sprinkle the top with the grated cheese and dot it with 1 tablespoon of butter cut in bits. Bake the quiche in a moderate oven (375°F, 190°C) for 25-30 minutes until set. Serve hot.
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Note - CAUTION the heated mixture and cooking pans will be super HOT, please take care.
Enjoy!
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Recipe courtesy of New England Recipes
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