Healthier Pasta Quiche Crust Recipes

HEALTHIER PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, and coconut. Stir in oil and water. Press dough into a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, until lightly browned.

HEALTHIER PASTA QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Place the orzo, Parmesan cheese, and egg substitute in a medium-sized bowl.
• Stir to mix well.
• Coat a 9-inch deep pie pan with nonstick cooking spray, and place the mixture in the pan.
• Using the back of a spoon, pat the mixture over the bottom and sides of the pan, forming an even crust.
• Set aside.
• Later when filled, bake at the temperature and for the time the recipe calls for.

QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the shortenng with a fork or pastry cutter until the dough pieces are the size of peas.
• Sprinkle half of the water over the dough and mix until the water is absorbed.
• Sprinkle on the remaining water and continue to gently stir until the dough is moistened. Form the dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refridgerate.
• When chilled, unwrap the dough and place on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out into a 12 inch circle and getly lay in a 9 inch pie pan.
• Cut off any excess dough with kitchen scissors or a kife and crimp the edge.
• Fill with whatever filling you'd like and bake in preheated oven (425 F) for 15 minutes.

HEALTHIER RICE QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Place the rice, cheese, and egg substitute in a medium-sized bowl; and stir to mix well.
• Coat a 9-inch deep pie pan with nonstick cooking spray and place the mixture in the pan.
• Using the back of a large spoon, pat the mixture over the bottom and sides of the pan, forming an even crust.
• Set aside and, after preparing the crust filling, pour the filling into the crust and sprinkle with any toppings that may be called for.
• Bake at the temperature and time called for.

QUICK N EASY QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt with fork.
• Beat oil and water with whisk or fork to thicken.
• Pour into flour and mix with fork.
• Press into 9" pie crust.
• Fill with quiche mixture and bake at 400F until done.
• NOTES: I've never made this with canola oil.
• You can double the recipe, divide dough in half, and roll out into a pair of rounds for two-crust pies.
• This recipe is not suitable for baked pie crust shells.
• It makes a nice, flaky crust that's suitable for everyday use.

QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Preparing the dough.
• By Hand:.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt.
• Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter and vegetable shortening into the flour until it resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water.
• Stirring with a fork, add only enough of this to the flour/butter mixture for the dough to start holding together.
• Food Processor method:.
• Place the flour and salt into the work bowl of a food processor and pulse briefly.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and ice water.
• As you pulse the machine, add only enough of the egg/ice water mixture through the feed tube for the flour/butter mixture to start holding together.
• Forming the crust:.
• Collect the pastry and form it into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
• Gently press the ball into a flat circle about 1 inch thick.
• Cover it with plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes before rolling it out.
• It can be refrigerated overnight at this point or frozen for later use.
• When ready to use, sprinkle the work surface with more flour and roll the pastry into a 16-inch circle, 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
• Lightly butter a 10 inch quiche or pie pan.
• Gently press the dough into the pan.
• Tuck the excess dough under to form a thick edge.
• Crimp the edges decoratively with your fingers or a fork.
• Refrigerate the crust until you are ready to use it in your favorite quiche recipe.
• Not necessary to pre-bake before using however, if using with the Artichoke, Leek and Ham Quiche Filling #200905, partially bake at 350F for 10 minutes before adding the filling and baking.

HEALTHIER POTATO QUICHE CRUST

Steps:

• Use nonstick cooking spray to coat a 9-inch deep dish pie pan.
• Slice the unpeeled potatoes 1/4" thick, and arrange the slices in a single layer over the bottom and sides of the pan to form a crust.
• Pour the quiche mixture into the crust.
• Spray the exposed edges of the potatoes lightly with cooking spray before baking the quiche at the temperature and time called for.