Kerrytown Farmers Market Quiche Recipes

FARMER'S QUICHE

Steps:

• Place rice in a saucepan along with 1 tablespoon butter, 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then cover pan, lower heat, and simmer for 40 minutes (do not lift lid during this time) or until rice is tender.
• Allow rice to sit off heat, covered, for 5-10 minutes more.
• Take 2 cups of the cooked rice and place in a mixing bowl along with 1 egg and 1/4 cup melted butter, mixing well (may use leftover rice for another use).
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Take mixed rice and press evenly in the bottom and sides of a 9-inch glass pie pan.
• Blind bake rice crust for 15 minutes at 350F and then remove from oven until filling (the rice should feel a little dry and not excessively tacky).
• In a small mixing bowl, blend together lightly 3 eggs, the buttermilk, heavy cream, chopped sage, salt, and pepper.
• Place crumbled bacon in the bottom of the rice crust.
• Top bacon with chopped zucchini, and then the peas, making sure filling is spread evenly.
• Pour egg mixture over the top of the vegetables and bacon.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Dot with little pieces of butter.
• Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until top is domed, golden brown, and a thin knife can be removed cleanly from the center of the quiche.
• Allow to stand 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

FARM FRESH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in greens and garlic; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until greens are wilted., Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Fill with broccoli mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Swiss cheese; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses., Bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

CANADIAN BACON ONION QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Gradually add cottage cheese, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk., On a floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., In large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until golden brown. Stir in Canadian bacon, pepper and remaining salt. Remove from heat; add eggs and cheddar cheese. Pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.