Shiitake, Leek & Miso Quiche
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Makes 1, 9 inch pie | Prep: 20 min | Bake: 40 min | Oven: 350°, then 315°
INGREDIENTS
For the pie crust
2 cups all purpose flour
6 oz very cold butter
1/2 cup ice cold water
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
a bit of black pepper
For the filling
4 tablespoons butter
1/2# shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 leeks, cut in 1/4 inch thick half moons and washed well
4 eggs
2 tablespoons light miso
1 cup heavy cream (or milk)
4 oz goat cheese (optional), crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare your crust
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Blind bake the crust at 350° until well browned on the edges, and the bottom is crisp all the way through. While the crust is blind baking, make your filling.
Make your filling
In a large sauté pan, melt the butter or medium heat, then add the sliced mushrooms. Cook them, stirring now and then, until they are softened and have begun to take on a bit of color.
Add the washed, drained leeks and stir. Cook this mixture for another 4-6 minutes, or just until the leeks are tender and aromatic. Turn off the heat while we make the custard base.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and miso until there are no more lumps. Whisk in the heavy cream (or milk), then stir in the mushroom mixture.
Add in the of crumbled goat cheese and gently fold to combine everything, careful not to over mix as we want the crumbles of cheese to remain intact.
Finish the Quick
Reduce the temperature of the oven to 315°.
Remove the baking beans from the blind baked pie crust, then add in all of the mushroom mixture. Return it to the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or just until the middle is barely set but still wobbly.
Finish the Quiche
Cool the quiche completely before slicing into wedges and serving with a simple green salad or some lightly dressed micro greens.
Pro tip: This is great to make a day ahead and slice while cold. To reheat, just bake the slices at 315° for about 5 minutes, then serve!
