Mixed Vegetables Quiche
From: Rachel, Laprairie, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Preparation time = 40 minutes + 20 minutes refrigeration
Cooking time = 40 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3/4 cup [105 g] flour
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] whole wheat flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 tablespoons [90 g] butter
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons [15 or 30 mL] lemon juice
  • Flour
Filling
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] broccoli, cut into small pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch [2-cm] thick slices
  • 1/4 pound [113 g] pumpkin or sweet potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch [2-cm] cubes
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] oil
  • 1 sweet red pepper, cut into medium-size cubes
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] butter
  • 3 tablespoons [26.25 g] flour
  • 1 cup [250 mL] milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup [225 g] grated Old Cheddar
  • Salt and pepper
  • Into a bowl, mix together flour, whole wheat flour and salt.
  • Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into flours mixture until really fine.
  • Slowly stir in enough lemon juice to shape mixture into a ball.
  • Knead onto a floured surface, until smooth.
  • Roll dough; line an 8-inch [20-cm] quiche plate.
  • Cut excess dough.
  • Cover dough with al foil; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Fill lined pastry shell with dry peas.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove peas and al foil.
  • Bake until lightly browned.
  • Cool.
  • Prepare filling; pour into pie shell.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Serve hot.
Filling
  • Steam or microwave together broccoli pieces, zucchini slices and pumpkin or sweet potato cubes, until tender.
  • Drain.
  • Into a frypan, melt red pepper cubes and minced onion into hot oil.
  • Reserve.
  • Melt butter into a saucepan.
  • Stir in flour; cook over low heat, stirring.
  • Slowly pour in milk, stirring.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring at all times, until boiling and thickened.
  • Boil for 1 minute; take away from heat.
  • Blend in egg yolks and then grated cheese, beating until smooth.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Into a bowl, mix together cooked vegetables and sauce.