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Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with Mashed Potato Crust »

 
Preparation time: 1 hour. Serves 6-8
Crust:
3 medium baking potatoes, peeled
¼ cup milk
½ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil (divided)
Filling:
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked broccoli or 1 pkg. (300 g) frozen whole broccoli, defrosted and finely chopped
1½ cups coarsely grated Cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1 cup milk
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
2 green onions, chopped
For the Crust: Cut [...]

Paulines’ Lemon Pie »

Preparation time: 45 minutes Serves: 8
1 cup sugar
4 tbsps cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups boiling water
3 egg yolks (well beaten)
Rind and juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp butter
Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt, add boiling water, cook until clear. Add egg yolks (beat a bit of the hot mixture with the egg yolks first), and cook 2 minutes [...]

Key Lime Pie »

Preparation time: 60 minutes Serves: 8
1 cup plus 2 1/2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted  
1/3 cup sugar     
3 egg yolks     
1 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest   
3 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup fresh or bottled key lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine [...]

Golden Pumpkin Pie »

Preparation time: 60 minutes Serves: 8
1 9” unbaked pastry shell
1 tsp cinnamon
14 oz can pumpkin
1/2 tsp ginger
1 can eagle brand milk
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 425, In large bowl combine filling ingredients, mix well and turn into crust. Bake 15 mins., reduce oven to 350 and continue baking 35-40 mins. or until [...]

Fiddlehead Quiche »

Preparation time: 55 minutes Serves: 6
1 Pie shell uncooked
2 tbsp. green onions, chopped
2 tsp. flour
2/3 cup milk
3 eggs
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp
1 cup cooked fiddleheads
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Paprika
Sprinkle pie shell with flour. Beat eggs, add milk, cheese, fiddleheads, mushrooms, green onions and seasonings. Pour into pie [...]

Smoked Salmon Quiche »

Preparation time: 25 minutes. Serves: 4.
Ingredients:
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups half and half cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
3 ounces smoked wild salmon
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon drained capers
6 spears asparagus, blanched or steamed 2 minutes and cut into 1 inch pieces
12-16 pencil thin asparagus, blanched or [...]

Quiche Lorraine »

Preparation time: 25 minutes Serves 4.
Ingredients:
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks in addition to above eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half cream
3/8 teaspoon salt
Dash of white pepper
6 slices of cooked bacon, chopped
4 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
1 nine inch pie shell
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
(See options noted below)
Instructions:
Place eggs, egg yolks, [...]