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How to make nettle quiche
- A little difficulty
Ingredients
- 220g Shortcrust pastry
- 1tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Medium onion
- 3 Eggs
- 280ml Milk
- 110g Cheddar cheese
- 220g Nettle tips or young leaves, blanched
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas 5.
- STEP 2
Line a 20cm flan case with pastry and chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
- STEP 3
Blind bake the pastry for 15 minutes or until light brown. While the pastry is cooking, heat the olive oil and fry the onion until soft.
- STEP 4
Beat the eggs in a large bowl then add the milk, onion, cheese, blanched nettles and salt and pepper to taste.
- STEP 5
Pour into the precooked pastry base and then bake for 40-45 minutes.
