Asparagus, Cherry Pepper And Bacon Quiche
Serves: 6
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
53
Sweetness
42
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Onion (sauteed sliced)1 cup
Bacon (crumbled cooked)3 large
Egg1 tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Salt2 tbsps
Sugar4 tsps
Apple Cider VinegarDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
2
Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie dough and crimp as desired; chill 30 minutes
3
Line with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans
4
Bake until the crust is set, about 20 minutes
5
Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until lightly golden, 5 to 10 more minutes
6
Let cool while you prepare the filling
7
Make the filling: Put the asparagus, cherry peppers and onions in a large bowl
8
Add the bacon and jarlsberg and toss to combine
9
Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl
10
Stir in the paprika, chile powder or lemon zest, if desired
11
Spread the vegetable-cheese mixture in the crust, then pour the egg mixture on top
12
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until the filling is set, 40 to 50 minutes
13
Let cool at least 30 minutes before slicing
14
Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor
15
Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined
16
Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs
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Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water
18
Squeeze some dough between your fingers
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It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful
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(Do not overwork the dough
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) Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap
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Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round
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Refrigerate 1 hour
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Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface
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Center over a 9-inch pie plate
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Fold in the edges and crimp as desired
27
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using
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Photograph by Andrew Purcell