Onion leek quiche Recipe Gluten-free, dairy-free (casein-free) and hypotoxic
By: Cuisine l'Angélique
PORTIONS: 6
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*Cooking time is based on having already prepared a pie crust the night before.
ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
- 1 uncooked pie shell, 20 cm (8 ")
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large white onion cut in half, then finely sliced
- 150 g (1 1/2 cups) leeks, cut into fine rings
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh chives, finely minced
- 7,5 ml (1 1/2 tsp) fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 125 g (1/2 cup) pant-based milk substitute** of your choice
- 3,5 ml (3/4 tsp) salt
- Pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
- Prepare the pie crust according to your chosen recipe, cover, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
- Conventional method : preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
Hypotoxic method : preheat the oven to 110 °C (230 °F). - In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook the onion, leek, and garlic on low heat for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add the chives, and thyme, cook for another minute just for the flavors to blend. Remove from heat and put aside. Add the balsamic vinegar,
- In a medium bowl, combine eggs, plant-based milk substitute, salt and pepper. Whip vigorously until frothy.
- Spread the onion and leek mixture in the pie crust, then pour the egg mixture on top.
- Cook on the oven's lower rack for the amount of time your method requires, or until the quiche seems stiff and the crust is golden underneath.