Wild Mushroom Quiche With Walnut Crust Recipes

QUICHE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in butter until mushrooms are tender. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cheese and flour. Stir in the milk, eggs, savory, salt and cayenne until blended. Stir in mushroom mixture. Pour into crust., Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (cover edges loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and generously butter a 10-inch pie plate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon each of the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the ramps in small batches, tossing with tongs until the white parts are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a plate and set aside to cool.
• Return the pan to the stove and add the remaining butter and olive oil. Add the morels and sauté until any liquid they give off has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 3 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Whisk the eggs, milk and cream together until well blended and set aside.
• Once the veggies have cooled, spread about half the ramps in the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Add the morels next, then top with the remaining ramps.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the vegetables, then slowly pour the egg and milk mixture evenly over the top. Bake until the quiche is lightly browned on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Transfer the quiche to a rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
• Leftover quiche can be cut into wedges, wrapped in foil individually and refrigerated. Reheat at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

MUSHROOM CRUST QUICHE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 inch pie pan and set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsps. butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic powder, mix well.
• Add the mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the cracker crumbs and mix well.
• Press the mixture over the bottom and up the side of the prepared pan.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in the same skillet used for mushrooms.
• Add the green onions and saute until soft.
• Spread over mushroom crust.
• Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the green onions.
• Combine the cottage cheese, eggs and cayenne in a blender and process until smooth (you can also use a stick blender).
• Pour over Swiss cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

SPINACH & MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; swirl to coat the pan. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, about 8 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened and tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook, tossing constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk eggs, milk, half-and-half, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Fold in the mushroom mixture and cheese. Spoon into the prepared pie pan. Bake until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes; slice. Garnish with thyme and serve.

WILD MUSHROOM QUICHE WITH WALNUT CRUST

Steps:

• 1. For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse together the walnuts, flour, sugar, and salt to a fine meal in a food processor. Pulse in the butter until it forms a crumbly dough. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Place on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• 2. For the filling: Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the wild mushrooms, white mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium; add the butter, shallots, and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes more. Adjust the seasoning and set aside.
• 3. Combine the Parmesan and Comte cheeses in a small bowl and set aside. Scatter half the mushrooms and half the cheese evenly over the crust. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and heavy cream until smooth and frothy. Pour half the egg mixture over the mushrooms. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and egg mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
• 4. Bake the quiche until golden brown on top and just set with a little wiggle in the very center, 50 to 60 minutes. Run a clean paring knife between the crust and the pan to separate. Let cool slightly, about 25 minutes. Garnish the quiche with the parsley. Carefully remove the springform pan ring. Cut the quiche into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature with crisp greens.