Jom baking-Quiche

Onion and spinach Quiche.

Plain Shortcrust Pastry: (source: Perfect Pastries, Periplus cookook)

2 cups (250g) plain flour

125 g cold butter, chopped

1 egg yolk

3-4 tablespoons cold water 

- Sift flour into a mixing bowl and add butter. Rub butter into the flour with fingertips until fine & crumbly.

- Add the combined egg yolk and 3 Tbsp of water. Cut with a knife to form a dough, adding the   remaining water if necessary.

-Turn onto floured surface and gather together to form smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for ~30 mins.

- Roll pastry and lay neatly to fit in the pastry dish. Blind bake for ~15-20 mins.

Filling

3 yellow onions, chopped finely

200 gm spinach, finely chopped.

2 Tbsp butter

Milk mixture (mix well)

250ml cream ( i use lowfat milk)

3 eggs

salt & pepper to taste

mozzarella/cheddar cheese (optional)

1. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.

2. Saute onions till soft & fragrant(not brown), stir in spinach.

3. Fill baked pastry with filling.

4. Pour milk mixture & spread cheese.

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until slightly brown

Footnote:

- For filling, you can use only onions if you like, or add in diced carrots.