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Instructions
Cooking Steps
Step 1: To begin making the Chicken And Basil Quiche Recipe,For the tart shellTo begin making the Chilli Lemon Paneer Tart Recipe, it is best to make the dough for the tart the previous day and allow it to rest in the refrigerator overnight
Step 2: To make the tart shell, cut butter into small cubes and freeze them for about 2 hours or until solid
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, icing sugar, salt and butter and rub with your fingers, until the butter is fully combined and resembles a sand like texture
Step 4: Add one whole egg into this sand like mixture and bring the dough together
Step 5: The dough will be sticky
Step 6: Pack this dough in a cling wrap and allow it to rest in the refrigerator overnight
Step 7: Keep a 6 inch loose bottom pie tin ready
Step 8: Dust some flour on the counter and begin rolling the dough, you need to roll out a thick sheet of 1 cm thickness
Step 9: Carefully lift the sheet of dough and place it over the pie tin, press the dough against the base and the walls
Step 10: Let the excess dough be there as is, place this pie tin in the freezer for 30 minutes
Step 11: Remove the pie tin from the freezer, cut off the excess from the edges
Step 12: Once the edges are cut off using the fork, dock (prick) the pastry so that it doesn't puff up when it is being baked
Step 13: Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 20-25 minutes
Step 14: Once you see a nice golden colour it indicates the shell is well baked
Step 15: Remove from the oven and allow to cool
Step 16: For the chicken filling Heat a sauce pan with oil on medium heat, add onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes
Step 17: Now add the chicken and cook it until its tender
Step 18: This will take a good 12-15 minutes
Step 19: Add basil leaves, dried oregano, thyme and red chilli flaxes and salt to taste
Step 20: Cook the mixture for at least 5 more minutes and keep it aside to cool
Step 21: For the savoury custard Beat egg and milk in a bowl till it combines, sprinkle salt and pepper
Step 22: Set aside
Step 23: To make the quiche Place the filling in the cooled tart, pour the custard over it, cover it with aluminium foil and bake again, for 20 minutes at 160 degree celsius
Step 24: Serve the Chicken And Basil Quiche along with a freshly tossed salad and a Mango Melange Drink by the side to enjoy it as a complete meal