Friday, February 17, 2012

Spinach & Bacon Quiche

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After that marathon blogging session with my Red Velvet Series, I thought it would be a good idea to take a small break from the sweet stuff. Not a long break, mind you! And I thought it would be good idea to show that we don't just live on desserts and sweet treats around here. We eat other stuff too. Like this.
I found some beautiful fresh spinach at the supermarket the other day, and for some reason, my daughter was intent on loading up our cart with nothing but spinach! We left the store with more spinach than we usually buy, and so I decided I would try something new.
This quiche was adapted from Paula Deen's recipe on the Food Network, and it turned out really great. Of course, how bad can it be when it has bacon, right? I adapted the quantities a little because a 9" tart sounded like too much for our family. I made a 6"  tart and we still had some left over.

Spinach-Bacon Quiche
Adapted from Paula Deen
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp ground pepper
1 egg yolk, cold

Filling
1 1/2 cup spinach leaves, chopped
200g cooked bacon, chopped
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup cheese, shredded (I used a mix of cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella)
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Method
1. To make the crust, in a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and pepper.
2. Add the butter cubes, and with the tips of your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until you have a mixture that resembles coarse bread crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolk and add into the bowl. Bring the dough together lightly with your finger tips taking care not to knead. If needed, add a few drops of cold water.
4. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
5. Roll out and line your pastry tin with the dough and prick all over with a fork.
6. To make the filling, combine the eggs, cream, salt and pepper and whisk until combined, or whiz for about 30 seconds in a blender.
7. Into the pie crust, layer the spinach, bacon and cheese.
8. Pour the egg-cream mixture over the layers in the crust.
9. Bake at 200 for about 45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
10. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into wedges.
For this tart, I made the crust, but a store-bought crust (refrigerated all-butter, NOT pre-baked), would work just as fine, and would be a lot quicker.

This is a really rich and filling quiche and everyone was happy with it. It was just cheesy enough for my daughter and she loved it. I made a simple salad to serve on the side, but my husband and daughter (who are not salad people), enjoyed eating just the quiche for lunch.
I hope everyone is having a lovely week! :)
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57 comments:

Amanda . said...

GAH! This looks like it could be the best quiche in the world! I want!

Kajalgeorge said...

I'm with you, how bad can it be when it has bacon?!! and cheese... ans spinach?! :P ok, the combination is a winner hands down! This looks so yum Marsha! Look at that layer of spinach! i want, i want!!

Ruth said...

Mmmm, yummy! That quiche looks awesome!

Jill Colonna said...

That daughter of yours is clever filling Mum's cart with spinach. This looks fabulous, Martha.

Nami | Just One Cookbook said...

What a delighted quiche! You should be very happy your daughter is loading up spiach not junk food or candies! ;-). This looks beautiful and delicious. I am jealous this great dish is only a "break" from sweets. You make delicious savory and sweet dishes while I bore audience with solely savory dishes! Lol.

Nami | Just One Cookbook said...

Wait a second, should I have said "delightful" instead of "delighted"? Sorry my poor English. I'm not sure... LOL

Magic of Spice said...

What a beautiful quiche, my boys are crazy for bacon and would just love this :)

Lizzy Do said...

Such a gorgeous quiche! I love everything about it.....mmmmmmmm.

Nami said...

What a delighted quiche! You should be very happy your daughter is loading up spiach not junk food or candies! ;-). This looks beautiful and delicious. I am jealous this great dish is only a "break" from sweets. You make delicious savory and sweet dishes while I bore audience with solely savory dishes! Lol. 

Nami said...

Wait a second, should I have said "delightful" instead of "delighted"? Sorry my poor English. I'm not sure... LOL 

ping kay said...

Yup, definitely can't go wrong with bacon. This has got to be one of the most beautiful quiches I've seen! Now you've got my tastebuds going. And the more cheese the merrier!

Kristen said...

Oh how I love quiche!  Fresh spinach and bacon sound like perfect ingredients.

theharriedcook said...

You are kind... I will make for you. Come to my house. Thank you!

theharriedcook said...

Thanks, Kajal! :) It was a winner for sure... Would love to make it for you sometime! Let's do a potluck sometime :) Thanks for stopping by!

theharriedcook said...

Thank you :) I appreciate it!

theharriedcook said...

She is, isn't she? Good thing we all love spinach around here :) And it's funny you called me Martha! :) LOL... Hugs!

theharriedcook said...

Thank you :) I am so glad you like it! Your boys have excellent taste :) LOL... Thanks for stopping by!

theharriedcook said...

Thank you, Lizzy! We all loved it, too :) Thanks for stopping by!

theharriedcook said...

It's like your blog is the opposite of mine... You do a lot of savory and a few dessert dishes, I overdo the desserts and throw in a few savory dishes :) But your dessert dishes are so yummy even if they are fewer in number! And no one can be bored of your site! :) Thanks for stopping by, Nami!

theharriedcook said...

LOL :D That's perfectly okay! Yes - delightful is correct, but hey - who cares!? I understood it! And I appreciate the encouragement!

theharriedcook said...

Thank you so much, Ping! I can always count on you to make me feel good :) Yep! Bring on more bacon and cheeeeeeeeeeese! :) Thanks for stopping by!

theharriedcook said...

I agree! Bacon and spinach are so awesome together! Thanks, Kristen!

AlchemyInTheKitchen said...

You just can't beat a quiche made with TLC (and spinach). As a child, I swore I'd never eat spinach when I grew up ... and now I just can't get enough of it. Your quiche is a great dish to showcase this wonderful flavour!

Angela Bell said...

This quiche look really good. I've never tried to make one maybe now I will.

Mary Bergfeld said...

Oh, I am really liking this recipe! I have to try it. It will be perfect for a Lenten supper.  Have a great weekend. Blessings...Mary

Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking said...

Marsha, this looks fabulous!!  Can I come to eat it, too?  Things always taste better when someone else make them anyway.  ;-)

The Café Sucré Farine said...

Oh, my! This looks amazing - I was in France last week and this is as pretty as any I saw there!

Catherine said...

This looks just wonderful. A perfect meal with a good cup of coffee. Blessings my dear, Catherine xo

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

I was the same way with all vegetables! Couldn't stand to eat anything but potato, and now I love every single vegetable out there :) Thanks so much!

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

Thank you, Angela! I hope you try it :) Thanks for stopping by!

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

Thank you, Mary! I hope you try it! :) Hope you had a great weekend!

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

Come on over, Lynne! :) :) Thanks for stopping by!

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

Wow! That's an awesome compliment coming from you, Chris! Thank you so much :) And thanks for stopping by!

Marsha@The Harried Cook said...

Thank you, Catherine! :) It really was a delicious meal... Thanks for stopping by!

Baking Serendipity said...

I think my husband would take savory over sweet any day :) This would be a serious hit in my house!

Mary said...

This looks fantastic! I absolutely adore spinach with bacon and eggs. That is one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations. 

theharriedcook said...

Thank you! :) I hope you try it... Thanks for stopping by!

theharriedcook said...

Mine too :) Actually I like bacon on anything :) Thanks for stopping by, Mary!

Amarnath said...

Looks Yummy, i really like the picture and I am sure the quiche is as lovely. I am going to soon invite myself over to      stuff me face with some yummy food.

theharriedcook said...

Thanks, Amar! :) Sure thing... Let me know when!

Suchismita Majumdar said...

Hi, I am new to your blog and absolutely love your space. The quiche looks awesome !

Gourmantine said...

Now, this is my type of meal! Love a good quiche and bacon and spinach, sound just fabulous!

Reem | Simply Reem said...

Beautiful!!!
I am so drooling over your quiche, a slice of this and some tea I will be so happy.....
Delicious!!!

Three Cookies said...

Nice, love quiches. Its a change after 5 consecutive red velvet posts. I thought you might be tempted to make red velvet quiche:)

deepa12 said...

Wow........ultimate...
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Galexicupcakes said...

Quiche is one of my favorite meals especially with a side salad! I'm definitely printing out this recipe to make and share with my family. 

Anna Petralia said...

Love this recipes thanks now I know what to make for dinner tomorrow! :)

Anna Petralia said...

Great quiche!  Love it!

Jana said...

My 19 y/o daughter is wanting to learn to make quiche and this one sounds delicious and easy.  Think we will make this one this weekend.

Tara said...

Ahh, one of my favorite things...  QUICHE!!  I also use this recipe and adapt it for my own.  I like to use 1/2 n 1/2 so it isn't quite as rich.  I've noticed that when I use the cream, tends to take longer to bake.  Either way it is scrumptious and I will definitely be making this as a tart instead.  Thank you for the inspiration Marsha to try it a different way! :-)

Ca4ole said...

Great recipe.  Would
you be happy to put up a link to it in my   Food on Friday – Bacon Series.

Megwe85 said...

I should have realized from the bacon being measured in grams that the oven temp was in celsius.  By the time I realized I needed to turn it up, the cream and egg had sort of separated.  It didn't turn out too well.  =(

Marsha @ The Harried Cook said...

I am sorry to hear that! I have been posting my newer recipes with both C and F, but some of the older ones - like this one - I haven't gotten around to editing. It is a really good recipe, but I am sorry you didn't have a good experience with it!

Marsha @ The Harried Cook said...

Thank you!

Ca4ole said...

Hey thanks for putting in the link.  I'll sort the duplicate one for you.  Have a great week.

Ca4ole said...

Great that you linked this in to Food on Friday.  PS  This week it's pizza!

Ca4ole said...

Just to let you know that this link to Food
on Friday was featured in my Need Some Inspiration? Series today.


It would be great if you followed Carole's
Chatter. I will follow you back


Have a great week.

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