Rich Leek Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
| Frozen puff pastry | 3/4 Pound | |
| Leeks | 2 Pound | |
| Butter | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Light broth - 1 1/4 cups | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Light cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Thaw pastry.
2) Preheat the oven to 425°.
3) Trim leeks, cut into 1 inch lengths.
4) Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
MAKING
5) In a skillet, melt butter and fry the leeks for 5 minutes.
6) Sprinkle with flour and cook until lightly browned.
7) Gradually stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
8) Season and cook gently for 10 minutes.
11) Meanwhile, roll out dough and use to line a 9 inch quiche pan.
12) With a fork, prick bottom several times.
13) In a bowl, beat the whole egg, yolk and cream together.
14) Remove leeks from heat and add cream mixture.
15) Pour into pastry case and spread evenly.
16) Bake for 30 minutes till lightly set and golden.
SERVING
17) Serve Rich Leek Quiche hot, with green salad.
1) Thaw pastry.
2) Preheat the oven to 425°.
3) Trim leeks, cut into 1 inch lengths.
4) Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
MAKING
5) In a skillet, melt butter and fry the leeks for 5 minutes.
6) Sprinkle with flour and cook until lightly browned.
7) Gradually stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
8) Season and cook gently for 10 minutes.
11) Meanwhile, roll out dough and use to line a 9 inch quiche pan.
12) With a fork, prick bottom several times.
13) In a bowl, beat the whole egg, yolk and cream together.
14) Remove leeks from heat and add cream mixture.
15) Pour into pastry case and spread evenly.
16) Bake for 30 minutes till lightly set and golden.
SERVING
17) Serve Rich Leek Quiche hot, with green salad.
Chef
