by Anne Carter
New Recipe
Course: Breakfast Cuisine: French Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Calories: 485kcal Author: Anne Carter
– 1 9" pie or quiche pan – Grater – Measuring Cups – Plate
– 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour – 1/4 tsp kosher salt – 4 ounces unsalted butter chilled, and diced. – 1 tbsp whole milk Filling – 6 ounces heavy cream – 2 large eggs – 1 tbsp fresh tarragon chopped, divided – 5 ounces English cheddar cheese grated
– 7 ounces fresh spinach cooked, chopped – 1 small leek trimmed, washed and sliced – 1 tbsp butter – 1 tbsp olive oil – 3/4 tsp kosher salt – 1/2 tsp black pepper
1. In a food processor, mix flour and salt. Add diced butter until it's like coarse sand. Slowly pour in milk, pulse until dough forms. Shape into a ball, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic. 2. Chill for 30-45 minutes. Roll out dough on floured board. Fit into tart tin, patching cracks. Chill for an extra 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover tart with parchment and baking beans. Blind bake for 15 minutes while preparing filling. 4. Reduce oven to 325°F. Blanch spinach in salted water for 2 minutes. Cool in ice water, drain, and chop. Set aside.
5. Clean and slice leeks. Sauté in olive oil and butter until soft (around 3 minutes). Mix 1/2 tbsp tarragon with spinach. 6. Beat eggs, milk, cream, salt, and pepper. Add the remaining tarragon. Cover tart with half of the shredded cheddar. Scat ter spinach-tarragon and sautéed leeks. Pour custard over.
The recipe for the King's Coronation luncheon at Buckingham Palace served as the inspiration for this recipe for Coronation spinach quiche.