Green Pea Quiche
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN FETA: For one it should be Greek! Feta is a protected designation of origin cheese allowed by EU law to be produced only in Greece, where it is a traditional dairy product. American “feta” is made with cow’s milk and sometimes with goat’s milk, and is generally salty and coarse. Greek feta is made with sheep’s milk or a combination of sheep’s and goats’ milk and is creamy and complex.
RATING
SERVES
8
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
2 h 0 min
Ingredients
- For the pastry:
- 5.6 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper divided
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp ice water
- Filling:
- 6 oz 180g feta cheese crumbled
- 20 fresh mint leaves cut into thin ribbons (julienne)
- 1 ½ cups of fresh shelled peas
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup low-fat or whole milk
- ¼ cup half and half
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Tbsp green onions trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
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Combine the flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and pulse on and off a few times to combine. Add the olive oil and ice water and pulse until a dough mass forms. Remove it and knead it lightly on a floured surface. When it’s smooth, after about 6 – 8 minutes, shape it into a flat disk, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill it for about 20 minutes, or up to two days. Remove when ready to use.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F /190°C.
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Lightly oil a 10- or 12-inch round ovenproof baking dish. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a circle about two inches larger than the circumference of your baking dish. Chill until ready to use.
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Cut the mint leaves with a sharp knife into thin strips. Toss half of it in a bowl with the peas.
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Whisk together the milk, half and half, eggs, egg whites, salt, and pepper.
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Strew half the feta over the bottom of the quiche pastry. Spread the peas over the feta. Pour over the milk-egg mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
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Bake for about 40 minutes, or until lightly golden and set. Remove, cool slightly, and serve.
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