Easter Brunch Recipes Easy: Fluffy Spinach Quiche Delight
Discover this easy Easter Brunch recipe featuring a fluffy spinach quiche that is perfect for your festive gathering.
Equipment
- - 9-inch pie dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- steamer
Ingredients
For the Pie Crust
- 1 batch Easy Pie Crust Chill for at least 2 hours for flaky texture.
For the Filling
- 5 oz Fresh Spinach Can use frozen, thawed and drained.
- 6 large Eggs
- ½ cup Milk Substitute with heavy cream for a richer texture.
- 1 cup Feta or Goat Cheese, crumbled For tangy flavor.
- 1 cup Chopped Green Onions
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper To taste.
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the Pie Crust: Roll out pie dough to ⅛-inch thickness, transfer to pie dish, crimp edges, and refrigerate while preheating oven to 425°F.
- Blind Bake the Crust: Prick the crust, line with parchment and add weights. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake another 5-8 minutes until slightly set.
- Prepare the Filling: Steam spinach, press out excess water. In a bowl, whisk eggs and milk, then stir in spinach, feta, onions, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Quiche: Pour filling into pre-baked crust, smoothing out for even distribution.
- Bake: Lower oven to 350°F and bake for 40-50 minutes until eggs are just set and top is lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh herbs for extra flavor. Ensure spinach is well-drained to prevent a watery filling.