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Spinach And Feta Quiche Recipe

Spinach And Feta Quiche Recipe

I love spinach anything, so this delicious, hearty and easy to make spinach feta quiche with frozen spinach and cream cheese is just right for me, and all the spinach fans out there. Even my 4 – year old picky eater loves it.

The beautifully crumbly homemade shortcrust pastry is filled with creamy spinach feta sauce. Tastes great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Make salad while the quiche is in the oven for a more substantial meal.

What you’ll need to make spinach feta quiche with cream cheese

What you’ll need for the shortcrust pastry

  • 250 g (8.8 oz/ about 2 cups + 2 tablespoons/ 8.8 oz/) plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 150 g (5.3 oz/ ½ cup +2 tablespoons/ butter, cold, plus extra for the form
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium egg

Note: This time I’ve used a mixture of split flour and whole wheat to make the shortcrust pastry, but normally I use plain flour (all purpose flour) and it turns out  amazing as well.

For the creamy spinach sauce

  • 300 g (10.6 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and very well drained
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) feta cheese
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) cream cheese
  • 100 ml (3.4 fl.oz/ about 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon) milk
  • 2 medium eggs
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter for sautéing

How to make spinach and feta quiche

How to make shortcrust pastry

Begin greasing a flan dish and lining it wtih a parchment paper. Mix butter, egg, sugar and flour into a bowl together with your hands to a firm dough. 

Next break the pastry apart and press it into the prepared flan dish with your hands. Set aside while making the spinach sauce.

How to make creamy spinach sauce for quiche

Peel and mince garlic and onion. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet or pan over medium heat and saute onion and garlic for about 3 minutes.

Add thawed and very well strained spinach and cook for another 3 minutes.

Stir in cream cheese and milk.

Then crumble in feta and Parmesan cheese and stir well. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for another minute.

Remove from the heat and stir in the eggs.

Assemble spinach feta quiche and bake

After making the creamy spinach sauce preheat the oven to 180°C (356 °F), with both top and bottom heat. Now pour the filling onto the top and spread it nicely all over the shortcrust pastry with either a spoon or a spatula.

Bake for about 60 minutes or until the filling is lightly brown. Let cool for few minutes and enjoy! This spinach feta quiche tastes amazing both warm and cold.

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Spinach And Feta Quiche Recipe

This easy to follow and delicious spinach feta quiche made with homemade shortcrust pastry and filled with creamy spinach feta sauce is a family favorite. Even my 4 – year old picky eater loves it.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: European
Keyword: crowd pleaser, Game Day, green vegetables, how to, make ahead recipes, party, spinach feta quiche, vegetarian quiches
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Ester | esterkocht.com

Equipment

  • 28 cm (11 inch) flan dish (tart tin).
  • Bowl
  • Skillet or pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients

For the shortcrust pastry

  • 250 g (8.8 oz/ about 2 cups + 2 tablespoons) plain flour (all purpose flour)
  • 150 g (5.3 oz/ ½ cup +2 tablespoons) butter chilled plus extra for the form
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the creamy spinach sauce

  • 300 g (10.6 oz) frozen spinach thawed and very well drained
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) feta cheese
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) cream cheese
  • 100 ml (3.4 fl.oz/ about 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon) milk
  • 2 medium eggs
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter for sautéing

Instructions

  • Make shortcrust pastry: Begin greasing a flan dish and lining it a parchment paper. Mix butter, egg, sugar and flour into a bowl together with your hands to a firm dough. Next break the pastry apart and press it into the prepared flan dish with your hands. Set aside while making the spinach sauce.
  • Make creamy spinach saucewith feta: Peel and mince garlic and onion. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet or pan over medium heat and saute onion and garlic for about 3 minutes. Add thawed and very well strained spinach and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and milk. Then crumble in feta and Parmesan cheese and stir well. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the eggs.
  • Assemble spinach feta quiche and bake: After making the creamy spinach sauce preheat the oven to 180°C (356 °F), with both top and bottom heat. Now pour the filling onto the top and spread it nicely all over the shortcrust pastry with either a spoon or a spatula. Bake for about 60 minutes or until the filling is lightly brown. Let cool for few minutes and enjoy! This spinach feta quiche tastes amazing both warm and cold.

Notes

  • This time I've used a mixture of split flour and whole wheat to make the shortcrust pastry, but normally I use plain flour (all purpose flour) and it works amazing as well.

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