Crispy quiche with creamy vegetable filling

A quiche is a versatile classic that can be prepared with many types of vegetables. In this version , carrots, onions, and garlic provide a mild, aromatic vegetable flavor, while the creamy egg and cream mixture makes the quiche particularly moist.

Baking the quiche in a cast-iron Dutch oven lid gives the shortcrust pastry a particularly crispy texture. This recipe is ideal as a hearty lunch, dinner, or as a buffet snack.

Ingredients

For the quiche dough

350 g flour

150 g butter (cold, in pieces)

1 egg

1 tsp salt

60 ml cold water

For the filling

800 g carrots

1 onion

2 cloves of garlic

1–2 tablespoons of oil

200 ml cream

50 ml milk

3 eggs

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

Optional: add some curry or chili to taste

Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

preparation

1. Prepare the shortcrust pastry

Knead flour, pieces of butter, egg, salt and water into a smooth dough.

Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes .

2. Prepare the vegetables

Peel the carrots and cut them into small cubes or thin slices.

Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Heat the oil in a pan and briefly sauté the onion and garlic.

Add the carrots and sauté gently for 5–7 minutes until they soften slightly. Then let them cool briefly.

3. Prepare the quiche base

Roll out the dough into a circle on a floured work surface.

Line the lightly greased Dutch oven lid with it and pull up a small rim.

4. Prepare the filling

Distribute the carrot and onion mixture evenly over the dough.

Whisk together eggs, cream and milk in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and optionally curry or chili.

Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.

5. Bake the quiche

Place the Dutch oven lid in the oven and bake the quiche at 200 °C top/bottom heat for about 40–45 minutes , until the surface is golden brown and the filling has set.

Serve

Let the quiche cool briefly and then cut it into pieces.

This goes particularly well with:

• a fresh salad
• herb quark
• or a light yogurt dip