Pumpkin Quiche

Savoury pumpkin pie made with readily available ingredients. A couple of diced rashers of bacon can also be added. Serve warm with salad.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked pastry shell
• 125  g  grated  tasty cheese (4 ounce)
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 6  spring onions, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  finely ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3  eggs, separated
• 3⁄4 cup milk or 3⁄4 cup  cream
• 1  cup  cooked mashed pumpkin

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 190DegC (375degF).
2. Sprinkle cheese over pastry base.
3. Melt butter in a pan and lightly fry spring onions for 2 minutes.
4. Add spices, egg yolks, cream or milk and pumpkin.
5. Whisk egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture, then pour filling mix into case slowly.
6. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, then lower heat 180degC (350degF) and bake a further 30 minutes.