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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
| corn oil: 1 Tbl |
| water: 2 Tbl (cold) |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
| onions: 1 |
| eggs: 3 (large) |
| light whipping cream (fluid): 4 Tbl |
| gruyere cheese (shredded): 4 Tbl (grated) |
Cheese and Onion Quiche
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
40 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- PASTRY CRUST:
- Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
- Combine with the corn oil, butter and a dash of salt.
- Mix well until the texture resembles bread crumbs.
- Add the cold water, and mix well to form a dough.
- Knead lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- FILLING:
- Chop the onions into cubes.
- In a frying pan, saute the onions in butter.
- Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well.
- Add the cream and grated gruyere cheese and mix well.
- QUICHE:
- Roll out the pastry dough in an 8-inch round baking dish.
- Spread the fried onions on the bottom of the pastry crust.
- Pour in the egg and cheese mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven for approximately half an hour, until the filling has set.
- Temperature of oven should be set at 400 degrees.
- Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.