Monday, January 16, 2012

Winter Garden Quiche with Savory Spelt Crust

The garden is blessing us with an abundance of winter vegetables. The chickens are enjoying the few extra minutes of daylight and have begun to lay again. Today's homestead meal incorporates all of the above for  a delectable lunch.

Savory Spelt Crust:
(2 crusts)
2 cups spelt flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Sift together and cut in with a pastry blender:
2/3 cup butter
Once butter in incorporated add about 6 tbsp. cold water, a couple of tbsp. at a time until dough comes together. Gather with hands and form a ball. Divide in half. Roll on a floured board and place in a deep dish pie plate. Set aside. You can refrigerate other ball to use in the next few days or freeze.

Winter Garden Quiche Filling:
Saute 1/2 medium onion, in 2 tbsp. butter, until translucent. Add about 8 cups of torn Kale and 3 cloves of garlic. Cook until wilted. Layer in crust. Top with broccoli. Top broccoli with grated carrot. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Beat 8 eggs with 1/3 cup of milk, cream or half 'n half and pour over vegetables.
Bake at 350* for about  45 minutes.

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