I love a nice Quiche.  Asparagus being one of my favourite vegetables plus a herby pastry makes this a rather delicious meal.

I used dried basil in the pastry but mixed herbs would work, or any fresh herbs available.

Gluten-free pastry is a little different to work with than ‘ordinary’ pastry but I find this mix rolls out well and is very like a short crust pastry in taste and texture.

INGREDIENTS: for a 9” quiche (serves 6 – 8)

Pastry:
1 cup gluten-free flour
¼ cup coconut flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of onion powder
Pinch of garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
4oz butter, cut into small pieces
¼ cup very cold water

Filling:
5 eggs
1 cup almond milk
200g fine asparagus tips
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

METHOD:

Blitz all the pastry ingredients (except the water) in a food processor until they resemble large breadcrumbs (not too fine).

Add the water and blitz until just starting to cling together.

Using your hands, form into dough.  Wrap in cling film and chill for fifteen minutes.

Arrange the asparagus

Roll out on a floured surface to approximately 1/8” thick and line a 9” flan ring, pressing the pastry into the edge with your fingers.   Cut off any over-hanging pastry.   Chill.

Cut the ends off the asparagus tips and discard (if dry) and use the tips to fill the pastry base.

Carefully slide into the oven

Whisk the eggs with the milk, season with salt and pepper (to taste) and carefully pour over the asparagus.

Place the flan ring on a baking sheet and bake at 170°C for approximately 40 minutes or until the eggs have set and the top is a lovely light golden brown.

Leave to cool

Leave to cool slightly before slicing and serving with a fresh leaf salad and perhaps a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Asparagus Quiche

NB:  All photographs used in this blog have been taken by me, and are of food I have prepared and served myself.