Description
Ina Garten’s broccoli quiche blends creamy eggs, sharp cheddar, and fresh broccoli in a buttery pastry shell. Flavorful slices promise a delightful meal that whisks you through French country kitchens with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) butter, divided
- 2 cups (280 g) chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Seasoning and Liquid:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to a precise 350°F (175°C), ensuring an ideal baking environment for the quiche.
- In a spacious skillet, gently melt of unsalted butter over medium-low temperature. Carefully sauté the chopped broccoli, diced onion, and minced garlic until they become tender and release their aromatic essence, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the softened vegetable mixture and distribute evenly across the unbaked pie crust’s surface. Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the vegetables, creating a delectable foundational layer.
- Crack fresh eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them thoroughly with whole milk, incorporating salt and freshly ground black pepper until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Carefully pour the egg and milk combination over the cheese-topped vegetables, ensuring complete and uniform coverage within the pie crust.
- Optional: Delicately brush the remaining of melted butter across the quiche’s surface to enhance flavor and promote a rich, golden exterior.
- Position the assembled quiche on a sturdy baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven. Bake for 30 to 50 minutes, monitoring until the center sets firmly and the top achieves a beautiful golden-brown coloration.
- Remove from the oven and allow the quiche to rest and stabilize for approximately 10 minutes before slicing and serving, which helps maintain its structural integrity.
Notes
- Crisp veggies deliver maximum flavor punch when chopped uniformly, ensuring each bite bursts with fresh garden goodness.
- Prebaking the pie crust creates a golden, flaky foundation that prevents soggy bottoms and locks in delicious quiche textures.
- Grated cheese melts smoothly throughout the mixture, adding creamy richness and binding ingredients together perfectly.
- Letting the quiche rest after baking allows filling to set properly, making slicing clean and presentation elegant.
- Room temperature eggs blend more evenly, helping create a silky, consistent custard that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 345 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 114 mg