European
Portugal - Vegetarian
Quiche de Legumes da Horta à Portuguesa
Chef's Menu Description
A savoury rustic Portuguese vegetable quiche packed with sautéed leeks, courgettes, sweet bell peppers, and fresh curd cheese baked in a flaky crust.
Ingredients
- • 1 sheet shortcrust or puff pastry (massa quebrada)
- • 1 leek sliced, 1 courgette diced, 1 red bell pepper diced
- • 3 large eggs, 200ml cream or milk
- • 100g grated Portuguese cheese (queijo curado ou flamengo)
- • 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Sauté sliced leek, diced courgette, and red pepper in olive oil for 8 minutes until tender and moisture evaporates. Cool slightly.
2
Phase 2
Line a 24cm tart tin with pastry and prick the base with a fork.
3
Phase 3
Whisk eggs with cream, grated cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
4
Phase 4
Spread vegetables over the pastry base, pour egg mixture over, and bake at 190°C for 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.