Ramp and Mushroom Quiche

Ramp and Mushroom Quiche

Ramp and Mushroom Quiche
Serves 4
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 1 hour
Total time 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients

crust

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
  • 2 tablespoons dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons ice water

filling

  • 8oz mushrooms (white or baby bella, sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4oz smoked gouda (shredded)
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
Cut butter into small pieces
Put flour, salt and dill into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine
Add butter to flour mixture and run until the mixture resembles coarse sand
Add water 2 TBL at a time, and pulse until mixture come together
Form into a ball, flatten into a 1" thick disc, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours
Step 2
Chop root ends of ramps into 1/4" pieces
Separate out three of the prettiest leaves for garnish
Roll the remaining leaves into a tight "cigar" shape, and cut into thin ribbons
Step 3
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, and sauté 3-4 minutes, add root part of ramps, and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes, stir in chopped leaves and stir together for another minute or so
Set vegetables aside and allow to cool
Step 4
Preheat oven to 375F
Roll out dough and fit into 9" pie pan, making an edge with the crust to contain the liquid that will be going in.
Weight the crust, and blind bake for 15 minutes
Let cool for ten or more minutes before adding filling
Step 5
Mix eggs, milk, and cream together, season with salt and pepper (this is the custard)
Lay the cheese on the bottom of the cooled crust
Top with mushroom and ramp mixture
Pour custard over cheese and vegetables
Lay the three leaves on top of the quiche, dipping into the custard mix so they don't dry out
Step 6
Bake for 40-45 minutes
Quiche should be a little wobbly, but when a knife is inserted it should come out clean
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