Cheesy Carrot Quiche With Tomato Sauce

Name: Cheesy Carrot Quiche With Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 1 11 inch quiche
Ingredients: 150 g flour (I used spelt flour); 50 g whole wheat flour (I used whole spelt); 50 g cold butter, diced; 100 ml tomato sauce (plain, nothing added); 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon herb infused salt; 1 large carrot, grated coarsely; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 tablespoons chives (dried or fresh); 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if your heat tolerance is low); 1/8 teaspoon herb infused salt; black pepper; 4 tablespoons cornmeal (or use semolina); 2 eggs (medium); 100 g tomato paste; 250 g cream cheese (low-fat is fine); 250 g ricotta cheese (I used low-fat); 150 g cheddar cheese, grated coarsely (or use a mix of your favs)

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Recipe by Lalaloula

This yummy savoury quiche is an adaption of a carrot herb quiche found in Christina Richon's Quiches, Cakes and Tartes Book. Its cheesy, but not too heavy with a wonderful fresh taste from the tomato sauce and carrot. The crust ist aromatic and crunchy. I hope youll enjoy this as much as we do! :)

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READY IN: 1hr 45mins

YIELD: 1 11 inch quiche

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

For the crust
150

g flour (I used spelt flour)
50

g whole wheat flour (I used whole spelt)
50

g cold butter, diced
100

ml tomato sauce (plain, nothing added)
2

tablespoons poppy seeds
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄

teaspoon herb infused salt
For the filling
1

large carrot, grated coarsely
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried rosemary
2

tablespoons chives (dried or fresh)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon curry powder
¹⁄₂

teaspoon garam masala
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if your heat tolerance is low)
¹⁄₈

teaspoon herb infused salt
black pepper
4

tablespoons cornmeal (or use semolina)
2

eggs (medium)
100

g tomato paste
250

g cream cheese (low-fat is fine)
250

g ricotta cheese (I used low-fat)
150

g cheddar cheese, grated coarsely (or use a mix of your favs)

DIRECTIONS

In a big bowl combine the flours. Rub in butter using your fingertips. Add tomato sauce, poppy seeds, nutmeg and salt and knead into a smooth dough.
Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile put all of the filling ingredients into a big bowl and stir together with a spoon until well combined.
Remove dough from fridge and roll out to fit a 11 inch spring form pan. Pat into the greased pan making sure that dough also covers the sides of the pan.
Pour in filling and bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 45 minutes covering the quiche after 25 minutes.
Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy! :).

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Cheesy Carrot Quiche With Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS

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NUTRITION INFO

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