Roasted Vegetable Quiche

A decorative vegetarian tart filled with roasted onions, courgettes, spinach, and Gruyère cheese in a crisp buttery pastry shell.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 482.5 kcals 4825.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 17 grams 169.8 grams
Fat 40.2 grams 402.1 grams
Protein 14.2 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
85 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
175
g
Butter
cold and cubed
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
300
ml
4
piece
Eggs
free-range
180
g
GrainsCereals
225
g
Plain Flour
plus extra for dusting
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
quartered and halved lengthways
200
g
Courgettes
baby, halved lengthways
260
g

Steps

  • Pulse flour and butter in a food processor until breadcrumb texture forms.
  • Add one egg and 15ml cold water and mix until combined.
  • Roll pastry to 3mm thickness and line the tart tin.
  • Prick the pastry base and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Blind bake for 10 minutes with beans, then 15 minutes without.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 200°C.
  • Roast onions and courgettes with oil for 40 minutes until golden.
  • Reduce oven temperature back to 180°C.
  • Steam spinach, squeeze out all moisture, and roughly chop.
  • Whisk cream, eggs, and half the cheese together.
  • Layer remaining cheese, vegetables, and cream mixture in the pastry case.
  • Bake for 35 minutes until the filling is set and golden.