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CHERRY TOMATO AND
ASPARAGUS QUICHE
1 Prepare the shortcrust pastry. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (190 °C fan, gas mark
5/6).
2 Peel the asparagus stalks using a vegetable peeler. Cut the stalks in pieces 3cm
long and place in the steamer basket over the metal bowl. Add 500ml water and
run the STEAM programme. Set aside.
3 Use a rolling pin and thinly roll the shortcrust dough out on a floured work surface;
line* a 23cm flan dish or tin with the dough. Prick the bottom with a fork and blind
bake* for 10 minutes. Remove the baking beans and bake for a further 5 minutes.
4 Empty the water in the metal bowl; add the eggs, cream, milk, mustard, salt and
pepper. Run the EXPERT programme (without heating) for 30 seconds/speed 7.
5 Pour the quiche mixture onto the pastry base. Arrange the asparagus and cherry
tomato halves on top. Bake for 30 minutes until set and golden brown.
SPINACH, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT quiche
Replace the asparagus and cherry tomatoes with 600g fresh washed spinach,
cooked for 10 minutes using the STEAM programme. Arrange on the blind-baked
pastry base with the quiche mixture (omit the mustard); scatter 100g crumbled blue
cheese and 40g chopped walnuts over the surface before baking.
PREP TIME
: 10 min
COOKING TIME
: 1 h
1 shortcrust pastry (see p. 320)
250g bunch green asparagus
4 eggs
200ml double cream
200ml milk
2 tsp mustard
150 g cherry tomatoes, washed,
and halved
salt, pepper
SERVES 6
PROGRAMMES
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ATTACHMENT
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COURGET TE AND GOAT CHEESE quiche
Replace the asparagus with 200g sliced courgette and a sliced onion pan-fried in
a little olive oil for 10 minutes. Arrange on the blind-baked* pastry base with 100g
crumbled goat cheese; pour the quiche mixture over the top and bake.
Summary of Contents for Cook Expert
Page 9: ...APPETISERS ...
Page 18: ...SOUPS ...
Page 34: ...STARTERS ...
Page 51: ...FISH ...
Page 65: ...MEAT AND POULTRY ...
Page 88: ...VEGETABLES AND SIDES ...
Page 101: ...PASTA RICE AND GRAINS ...
Page 112: ...SAUCES AND SEASONINGS ...
Page 118: ...DESSERTS ...
Page 154: ...PASTRY AND BREAD ...
Page 164: ...BABY FOOD ...
Page 170: ...DRINKS ...