Spinach Quiche

Directions

Filing

1. Get a large bowl and add eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, spinach, and cheese.

2. Mix with a spoon or mixer. 

Baking

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.

2. If you’re using your own pie pan, then apply a thin layer of melted butter on the pan before putting the pie crust into the pan.

3. After you have your pie pan and crust ready, add the filling into the crust.  Don't fill to the brim of the crust because the filling could spill and this would make a big mess in the oven.

4. Sprinkle the green onion on the top.

5. Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 40 minutes. 

6. After baking, apply a thin layer of honey to the top of the quiche and the crust. If the honey is too viscous, put it into a glass bowl and microwave for 10 seconds. This honey step is very important. The saltiness of the body of the quiche will contrast nicely with the sweetness of the honey on top. 

Cool before serving. Rest for 10-20 minutes for warm quiche. Rest for about an hour for room temp quiche. It'll set and be easier to cut when it's cooled. For some reason, I think it tastes better after refrigerating and reheating for 30 seconds in the microwave.

Personal Connection

During one of my PhD research rotations, I met someone who loved quiches. This inspired me to look into how to make a quiche. This is the first quiche that I’ve cooked and also the first that I ate. After tasting this quiche, I thought of it as a western version of the Chinese steamed egg. Steamed egg and quiche are both savory egg dishes that melt in your mouth.

Out of all the dishes that I’ve made, this is one of my mom’s favorites.