ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Asparagus Quiche is one of the best and amazing dishes that can fulfill your fantasies! This is simply amazing as it contains its luscious ingredients which include all-purpose flour, salt, butter with margarine, egg, asparagus spears, salt, ground black pepper and nutmeg!

Serves :

Preparation Time :

45 minutes

Cooking Time :

25 minutes

Preparation Method :

To make the pastry, sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the fat until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then mix to a firm dough with cold water. Wrap in foil and chill for ½ - ¾ hour.
Turn out on to a floured surface and knead quickly and lightly until smooth. Roll out into a thin circle and use to line a 20 cm / 8 in diameter glass, china or pottery flan dish.
Pinch the top edge into tiny flutes, then prick all over with fork. Cook uncovered on Full for 6 minutes, turning the dish twice.
If the pastry has bulged in places, press down gently with a hand protected by an oven glove.
Brush all over with the egg yolk and cook on Full for 1 minute to seal any holes. Leave to stand while preparing the filling.
Arrange the chopped asparagus spears on a plate lined with kitchen paper, cover with another sheet of kitchen paper and cook for 5 minutes, turning once.
Drain and allow to cool slightly. Cut each rasher into three pieces and place over the base of the pastry case.
Beat the eggs with the milk or cream and season with the salt and pepper to taste. Strain carefully into the flan over the asparagus spears and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Cook uncovered on Full, turning the dish four times, for 10 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Eat warm or cold. Garnish with spears.