Mushroom Quiche Recipe

On my previous post I shared with you how I make my pie crust. Today I want to share with you how I make my mushroom quiche. While most kids don't warm up to mushrooms very well, this is my son's absolute favorite dish.

This is a great dish to make when having guest over on a busy day because One of the best things about this quiche is that you can prepare almost everything ahead of time and bake it just before your guest arrive.

1. Pre-bake the pie crust ahead of time
2. Cook the mushroom a day ahead.
3. Keep the filling ingredients ready ahead
4. Once home just prepare the filling - assemble the three and bake. 

Here's what you'll need. 

One recipe - A Single Pie crust

480 grams / 1 lbs  mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil
one medium size onion chopped fine
one medium size garlic - minced fine.
a few springs of fresh herbs chopped finely. (Cilantro or Parsley)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 tsp of Parmesan cheese
150 grams/ 1 cup Cheese -  grated or sliced Gruyere or Emmantel Cheese
1 tbsp bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)


Method:
Prepare your pie crust as shown in the previous post.
Prebake the crust and let cool for a while.
Preheat the oven to170C/340F
Wipe the mushroom with a clean kitchen towel and seperate the stalks.
Chop off the ends of the stalk and cut them fine.
Slice the mushrooms.

Prepare the mushroom filling
Heat oil in a wide pan (so the liquid from the mushrooms will evaporate faster)

 Saute the onions and garlic for one minute.

Add the chopped stalks to the pan with the onions and garlic.
Add salt and pepper.

Once the onions are translucent add the sliced mushrooms.
Add salt and pepper to taste again.

 Cook the mushroom for about 7 to 8 minutes on medium until all the water is evaporated.
Remove form heat and let cool.
You can prepare the mushroom filling ahead and keep in the fridge until you are ready to bake the quiche.

Prepare the custard base.
In a bowl, pour the milk and sour cream, stir to combine

Add the eggs and whisk well to combine.

 Add in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg if using.

 Assembling the quiche.
Take your pre-baked pie crust
You could either add the mushroom mixture first and then the grated cheese OR

I prefer to place the slices of cheese like so because it does not melt too much into the custard as well as keeps the crust from absorbing the liquid. But mostly because my son does not like the melted cheese in the custard. He prefers it like so...

 Next add the mushroom mixture.

 Pour the custard filling over.

 Sprinkle the bread crumbs like so.

 Bake in a preheated oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the quiche looks set. The center might still be a bit wobbly but that will set with the residue heat.

Cool completely before you unmold from the pan.

Enjoy!

That's all from me for today. Until next time.
Happy Cooking