Easy Puff Pastry Quiches

Flaky, golden puff pastry filled with eggs, feta, cherry tomatoes, and broccolini

Yield: Makes 12Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minSource: shicocooks.com

Ingredients

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Puff pastry (ready-rolled)thawed if frozen12 oz (340 g)340 g680 g1.02 kg1.36 kg
Buttersoftened, for the muffin tinfor greasing
Cherry tomatoeshalved160 g160 g320 g480 g640 g
Broccolinifinely chopped100 g100 g200 g300 g400 g
Feta cheesecrumbled150 g150 g300 g450 g600 g
Shallotfinely sliced1
Eggs3 large
Milk180 ml180 mL360 mL540 mL720 mL
Dried basil1 tsp5 mL10 mL15 mL20 mL
Salt and peppera pinch each
Balsamic glazeoptional, for servingfor drizzling
Toasted almond flakesoptional, for servingfor sprinkling

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Butter1 cup margarine1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup shortening7/8 cup vegetable oil
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Cherry tomatoes1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water1–1/3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, simmered
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ShallotRed onions or Spanish onions
Milk1/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk plus 3/4 cup water1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water3/4 cup 2 percent milk plus 1/4 cup half-and-half
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Balsamic glaze1 tablespoon red- or white-wine vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
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Preheat your oven to 190 C (375 F) with the convection mode on. Generously butter a 12-hole muffin tin.

Unroll the puff pastry into a rectangle (about 24 x 36 cm / 9 1/2 x 14 inches). Fold it in half so it measures roughly 24 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 inches). Starting from the long edge, roll it up into a tight log, then slice it into 12 equal rounds, each about 2 cm thick.

Press each pastry round into the muffin holes, shaping it gently with your fingers so the edges slightly overhang – they will shrink a little in the oven. Place the tin in the fridge to chill while you make the filling.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, basil, salt, and pepper until smooth.

Remove the chilled tin from the fridge and divide the cherry tomatoes, broccolini, feta, and shallot slices among the pastry cups. Pour the egg mixture evenly into each cup, dividing it equally so every quiche bakes up with the perfect balance of filling and custard.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the quiches are puffed, golden, and the centres are just set. Let them cool slightly in the tin, then use a silicone spatula to loosen and lift them out carefully.

Drizzle with a little balsamic glaze and sprinkle over toasted almond flakes if you like a touch of crunch and sweetness. Serve warm or at room temperature – they are delicious either way.


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