Toasted Pine Nut, Spinach, & Feta Quiche

Whilst brainstorming ideas for a charity lunch, I thought of toasted pine nuts, spinach, and feta—a perfect trio. Combining them in a quiche seemed like the ideal way to showcase their flavours. I hope you agree!

Toasted Pine Nut, Spinach, & Feta Quiche
Toasted Pine Nut, Spinach, & Feta Quiche

Serves 8

Hands-on Time (inc. chilling) 1 hour

Baking Time 55 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 290g rich shortcrust pastry

  • 65g pine nuts

  • Knob of unsalted butter

  • 1 shallot (finely chopped)

  • 150g spinach

  • 250ml single cream

  • 3 medium eggs

  • Seasoning (salt and pepper)

  • 100g feta

Equipment

  • Baking parchment

  • Rolling pin

  • 20cm loose-bottomed tart tin

  • Sharp knife

  • Blind baking beads (or rice)

  • Large frying pan

  • Spatula

  • Small bowl

  • Large bowl

  • Whisk

Method

1. Prepare the pastry case

  • Roll out the chilled pastry between baking parchment into a circle slightly larger than the flan tin.

  • Flip the pastry into the tin, press into the corners, and trim any excess. Chill for 30 minutes.

2. Blind bake the pastry

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C (fan)/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

  • Line the pastry case with parchment, fill with baking beads, and blind bake for 20 minutes.

  • Remove the beads and clingfilm, prick the base with a knife, and bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool.

3. Make the filling

  • Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until golden, then set aside.

  • In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the shallots until golden. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Let cool.

  • In a large bowl, whisk the cream, eggs, and seasoning until combined.

4. Assemble and bake

  • Lower the oven to 160°C/140°C (fan)/325°F/Gas Mark 3.

  • Sprinkle half the pine nuts and 50g crumbled feta over the pastry base. Add the spinach mixture, then pour over the egg mixture.

  • Top with the remaining feta and pine nuts.

  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden and set.

Serving

  • Serve warm or cold.

Enjoy!

Toasted Pine Nut, Spinach, & Feta Quiche
Toasted Pine Nut, Spinach, & Feta Quiche