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25th May 2017

Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

Don't you just love Quiche? It makes a great picnic lunch, delicious dinner, can be eaten warm or cold, it's an all in one meal, and can be a mini appetizer or a full meal, how perfect is that. Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives will make an amazingly delicious addition to your recipe book...it is really good.

Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

I  really love the flavours in this quiche. The sweetness of the butternut balance perfectly with the earthy flavour of spinach and thyme and then you bite into a tangy olive...WOW, it is amazing.

Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

Making the Roast Butternut  and Spinach Quiche with olives

The part I love the most about this recipe is roasting the butternut in the oven with the thyme, onions and garlic...it smells absolutely heavenly. The butternut is roasted until tender and the onions and garlic are softened and caramelized.

The spinach is chopped and tossed in a pan with a little oil and salt for about 5 minutes.

After the butternut and spinach are cooked they are folded into the cottage cheese and egg mixture and poured into the pastry. The pastry is super easy to make as well.  Prepare the pastry while the butternut is roasting.

Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

Quick and easy pastry

The pastry is made by rubbing the butter into the dry ingredients, adding an egg yolk and iced water. And all you do gather the dough together,  and form a ball with the pastry.

No kneading is necessary. Chill the pastry for 10 minutes in the fridge, and then press it out into a quiche pan and fill with the cooked roast butternut and spinach. Top with a bit of grated cheese if you like and bake for  20- 25 minutes.

I know that you will want to dive into this quiche as it comes out the oven( been there...done that)  but It is a good idea to let the quiche cool and settle slightly before cutting.

Remember this quiche disappears fast so save a piece for yourself before sharing...again been there, done that...and learnt my lesson.

Enjoy ♥

. Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives

Ashika | Gardening Foodie
Roast Butternut and Spinach Quiche with olives will make an amazingly delicious addition to your recipe book...it is really good.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 50 mins

Ingredients
  

FOR THE FILLING

  • 60 ml / 60 ml oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 5 sprigs of thyme use just the leaves
  • 1 ¼ cup / 250g butternut roughly cubed
  • ½ red bell pepper or tomato chopped
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup / 225g cottage cheese
  • 8-10 leaves of spinach
  • 10 olives seeds removed and chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE PASTRY

  • 2 cups / 240g all purpose or cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup / 55g butter
  • ½ cup / 50g cheddar cheese, grated optional
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup / 80 ml iced water

Instructions
 

MAKING THE FILLING

  • Mix the oil, onions, garlic, thyme, butternut, and pepper or tomato together in an ovenproof dish and roast for about 20 minutes until the butternut is cooked through and tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • While it is roasting toss the chopped spinach in a pan with 1 teaspoon of oil for 5 to 8 minutes until cooked.

MAKING THE PASTRY

  • Make the pastry by sifting the flour,salt and baking powder together.
  • Rub the butter into the flour mixture and mix in the grated cheese if using.
  • Mix in the egg yolk and iced water and stir into the mixture.
  • Mix gently until the you can form a ball with the dough. Do not handle the dough too much.
  • Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.

FILLING AND BAKING

  • Press out the chilled pastry 9 inch / 23cm quiche tin.
  • Whisk eggs and cottage cheese together
  • Add the roasted butternut mixture,cooked spinach and olives to the egg mixture and pour into the pressed dough.
  • Bake at 356°F / 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes until set and firm to the touch.
  • You can cover it loosely with foil if you find that it is browning too quickly before it is baked.
  • Cool slightly before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    May 26, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Wish I could reach in and grab one for my lunch! It looks super duper delicious.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 26, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Awww,Thank You Angie, I am so glad that you like it. Have a great weekend.?

      Reply
  2. Dawn- Girl Heart Food says

    May 26, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I really enjoy quiche! And love the squash/spinach combo. This would definitely be a lovely dinner with a salad 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 26, 2017 at 2:52 pm

      Oh yes it is a change from the spinach and mushroom combo, which I sometimes make and so
      perfect for dinner.
      Thank you for stopping by Dawn, have a great weekend?

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    May 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Oh, I love quiche! Laura isn't a huge fan of baked eggs, so I don't end up making quiche around here that much since I'm the only one that'll eat it. But I gotta give in and make this one sometime soon. It looks like the perfect quiche! Seriously! And the addition of olives? Oh yeah. I need to taste this one! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 26, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Oh yes you have got to try it, it is really delicious and especially with the olives, it is something else.
      I am glad you like the recipe.
      Enjoy the long weekend?

      Reply
  4. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    May 26, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    I love EVERYTHING in this quiche and now I'm just famished looking at these pics. What a wonderful recipe! Have a great weekend, Ashika!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 26, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Kelsie,this is one of my favourite quiche recipes, it is so flavourful. I am really happy that you like this recipe.
      Have a wonderful weekend as well?

      Reply
  5. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    May 27, 2017 at 12:23 am

    This quiche looks super yummy! Perfect for breakfast for brunch...or even breakfast for dinner (my favorite)!! Have a great weekend!!

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 27, 2017 at 12:43 am

      Thank you Kelly, Oh definitely,it is really perfect for any meal of the day.
      Have a lovely weekend as well?

      Reply
  6. 2pots2cook says

    May 27, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    You really do great things ! Thank you so much !

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      May 27, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      Thank you for your very kind words. I really appreciate you visiting my blog.?

      Reply

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