Mushroom Quiche Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Mushroom Quiche, first prepare the crust

Step 2: You can do this in a food processor or in a mixing bowl

Step 3: If you are using a food processor simply add flour, salt and butter into the food processor and pulse until the butter is coated on the flour and it resembles scraggly bread crumbs

Step 4: Next, add grated Parmesan cheese with 2 tablespoons of water and pulse again couple of times

Step 5: This results into a crumbled dough

Step 6: Empty the food processor onto a work surface and knead slightly until the crust comes together into a soft dough

Step 7: If you are using a mixing bowl add the flour, salt and butter into a mixing bowl

Step 8: Using your fingers rub the butter into the flour till it breaks down and resembles bread crumbs

Step 9: Then add the Parmesan cheese and cold water and bring it together by gently kneading it, till it forms a soft dough

Step 10: Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour

Step 11: Meanwhile, proceed to make the filling

Step 12: Set your oven to pre-heat at 200 degrees C

Step 13: Place a pan on the heat

Step 14: Add to it, garlic, shallots and mushrooms

Step 15: Sprinkle some salt and cook together until the mushroom is softened and it releases water

Step 16: Continue cooking until all the water evaporates from the pan

Step 17: Switch off the heat at this stage, add pepper, parsley, garlic powder into the mushrooms and stir well

Step 18: Set it aside

Step 19: Remove the prepared dough from refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly dusted surface, into a 1/4 inch thick disc

Step 20: Drape the disc over your pie pan, allowing the edges to overhang

Step 21: Press it into the pie pan, so that the dough fits neatly

Step 22: Spread a layer of mozzarella cheese over the crust, then add a layer of cooked mushrooms

Step 23: Pour the beaten eggs on the top

Step 24: Sprinkle some cheese on top

Step 25: Place the prepared quiche in the oven and bake at 180-190 degrees C for 30 minutes or until the custard is set and cooked through

Step 26: When done, take it out of the oven

Step 27: Serve the Mushroom Quiche with a summery Beetroot Salad with Mixed Greens & Feta Cheese for a light working lunch