2011-11-23

Mushroom quiche


For 4 to 6 people (8 inch wide)
If you have a mold of 9 inch or +, put 7,4 fl oz of milk and 3,5 oz of ricotta
   Il vous faut :   
The crust
1 shortcrust dough with salted butter
1tsp of provence herbs d'herbes de provence, 
1tsp origano
peppet

To garnish
1/2 lb of fresh mushrooms (250gr) 
1/4 lb of ham (125gr)
- 4 slices -
2 eggs
2,8 oz of fresh ricotta (80gr)
6,1 fl oz of milk (18cL)
salt and pepper
1tsp provence herbs


Turn on the oven at 450°F

The dough
Make the shortcrust dough with salted butter, add the herbs with the flour
Flatten it on 1/4 inch thick
Place it in your pie pan, stab it with a fork and put in the oven for 4 minutes
Then, set aside while preparing the garniture


Ham and mushrooms
Rinse your mushrooms, cut the extremity of the feet and cut it in half, then in slice
Cut the ham in squares of 1/2 inch 
Put ham and muschrooms in a pan on medium heat with 2tsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt, stay before and mix it regularly so it takes colors.
When mushrooms are reduced and lost their water (it takes 12 minutes approximativly)
Remove it from the fire and dry them using absorbent paper and a colander if needed

Garnish
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt, stir with the ricotta until smooth
Pour the milk, whisk it and add 1tsp of herbs,
on your pre-cooked dough, place the mushrooms ans the ham carefully 
and pour on it the egg/milk mix
- it must not go over the crust -
If you can't pour it all, don't risk to drawn your dough
- mon moule faisait 22 cm de diamètre -
Spread on it some pepper



Put in the oven for 35 minutes, turn it off and let it cool down 15 minutes 
in the oven with the door opened
Serve when still warm with a green salad, you can put fresh basil on the top :)

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