Broccoli quiche, a delectable combination of creamy eggs, crisp broccoli florets, and a flaky, buttery crust, stands as a testament to the culinary arts. Whether served as a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or an elegant dinner, this dish never fails to tantalize the taste buds. In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind crafting the best broccoli quiche, exploring variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the perfect balance of flavors and textures, our comprehensive guide will elevate your quiche-making skills to new heights, ensuring every bite delivers a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BROCCOLI QUICHE
My mother passed down this broccoli quiche recipe to me. She has been making it for over 30 years. You can serve it for brunch, lunch and even dinner. Any leftover quiche can be frozen and reheated in the microwave later. -Bridget Corbett, Valdosta, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Unroll pastry into a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a large skillet, saute broccoli and onion in butter until onion is tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, whisk the cream, eggs, mayonnaise, flour, broth, salt, nutmeg and pepper; stir in the cheese and broccoli mixture. Pour into crust., Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 53g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 214mg cholesterol, Sodium 698mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHE
This broccoli cheese quiche is absolutely perfect for brunch, lunch or even dinner! It's delicious served warm or cold, perfect paired with a greens salad and is a recipe that can be made ahead of time!
Provided by How Sweet Eats
Categories Breakfast
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Add the flour, sugar and salt to a food processor and pulse just until combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vinegar and water.
- Add the cold butter pieces into the food processor and pulse until small coarse crumbs remain.
- Sprinkle the water/egg mixture over the flour and pulse again until the dough comes together.
- Remove the dough with your hands and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, roll the dough out and place it in a 9-inch tart pan or (deep dish) pie plate.
BROCCOLI AND RED ONION QUICHE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie dough and crimp as desired; chill 30 minutes. Line with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the crust is set, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until lightly golden, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let cool while you prepare the filling.
- Put the broccoli and red onions in a large bowl. Add the pepper jack and toss to combine.
- Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the chives. Add the and paprika, chile powder or lemon zest, if desired. Spread the vegetable-cheese mixture in the crust, then pour the egg mixture on top. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until the filling is set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined. Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs. Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water. Squeeze some dough between your fingers. It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful. (Do not overwork the dough.)
- Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Center over a 9-inch pie plate. Fold in the edges and crimp as desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.
BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHE
This versatile dish goes from brunch buffet to dinner table in a snap and is great with a leafy green salad. The flaky crust and custard filling make it a perfect vehicle for an array of mix-ins.Baking the crust before adding the filling, known as blind baking, ensures it won't get soggy. Our favorite pie dough recipe is Basic Pie Crust.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie plate, fold overhang under, and crimp edge. Place a sheet of parchment paper over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge is dry and light golden, about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Add onion, broccoli florets, and cheese and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, pour into crust, and bake until center of quiche is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10 g
BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE
Fantastic quiche, very easy!
Provided by Gail Powers-Moore
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place pie crust into a 9-inch deep pie dish and prick crust all over with a fork; brush with oil. Place crust onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
- Place broccoli into a bowl and microwave on high until broccoli is bright green and slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Whisk eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl; stir broccoli into egg mixture. Pour mixture into crust and sprinkle quiche with Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Place pie dish on the baking sheet.
- Bake until a knife inserted into the middle of the quiche comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 586.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BROCCOLI AND CHEESE QUICHE
This is a remarkable quiche recipe for a few reasons: The dough is intentionally generous so that it can be formed into tall walls all around, and the filling is jam-packed full of healthy greens. They balance out the butter and cream, right?
Categories Bon Appétit Brunch Breakfast Broccoli Vegetarian Egg Cheddar Feta Cheese Chard Milk/Cream Quiche
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Crust:
- Whisk salt and 2 cups flour in a large bowl to combine. Work in butter with your fingers until largest pieces are pea-size. Drizzle in 1/4 cup ice water and rake with your fingers to combine. Turn dough out onto a work surface and lightly knead to work into a shaggy dough (no dry spots should remain). Flatten into a disk; wrap in plastic and chill until firm, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days ahead.
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14" round. Transfer dough to pan. Lift up edges and allow dough to slump down into pan, then pat into corners and up around the sides of pan. Smooth out dough so it doesn't have any creases or folds and trim to just below the rim. (Save any scraps for patching.) Freeze until very firm, about 20 minutes.
- Line dough with 2 layers of overlapping parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans (ideally right up to the rim; pillage the pantry for old dried beans and rice to get you there). Bake until crust is golden brown all the way around edges (peek below the parchment), 60-75 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and pie weights. If needed, patch any cracks with reserved dough trimmings and bake crust just until patches are opaque, about 5 minutes. Let crust cool.
- Filling and assembly:
- Reduce oven heat to 325°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook shallot and garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard leaves and cook, tossing often, just until wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Stir in feta and cheddar.
- Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, and half-and-half in a medium bowl just to combine. Mix in chives and salt; season with pepper. Scrape vegetable mixture into crust, then carefully pour in egg mixture. Bake quiche until filling is lightly browned and set across the surface but slightly wobbly in the center inch or two, 75-90 minutes. Let quiche cool in pan before unmolding and slicing.
- Do Ahead
- Quiche can be baked 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
EASY BROCCOLI QUICHE
This easy vegetarian quiche is a snap to make but looks great on the table.
Provided by sal
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan with crust.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, and broccoli. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft. Spoon vegetables into crust and sprinkle with cheese.
- Combine eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until center has set, 30 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 167.3 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 898.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
BEST-EVER BROCCOLI QUICHE
Here's a delightful quiche with swiss cheese, parmesan, and broccoli. I like to make it with heavy cream. MMM...pie for dinner.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat eggs with broth, cream, salt, and Tabasco. Set aside.
- Pinch bottom and sides of pastry shell and bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle pastry shell with 1/2 of Parmesan cheese.
- Scatter 1/2 broccoli, 1/2 of Swiss cheese, and 1/2 of scallions into shell.
- Repeat broccoli, Swiss cheese, and scallion layers.
- Pour egg mixture over these ingredients and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 450 for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 and bake 25 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
BROCCOLI HAM QUICHE
This rich ham and broccoli quiche is featured in a family cookbook I put together. My husband is proof that quiche can satisfy even a very healthy appetite. -Marilyn Day, North Fort Myers, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Line unpricked pie crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack while preparing filling., Toss cheeses with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, onion and seasonings. Stir in the ham, broccoli and the cheese mixture. Pour into prepared crust., Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein.
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUICHE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: broccoli, potato, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, olive oil, eggs, broccoli, tomato, small onion, half & half
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Breakfast
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- In a bowl, add broccoli, potatoes, 1 cup (100 g) cheddar, ½ teaspoon salt salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
- Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) nonstick tart pan with olive oil. Pour the broccoli mixture into the pan. Press evenly into the pan and the sides of the pan until firm using a measuring cup.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the potatoes begin to brown.
- In a bowl, mix together the eggs, broccoli, tomatoes, onion, remaining cheddar, half-and-half, and the rest of the salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture into the cooked crust. Bake for 25 minutes until eggs are firm.
- Let cool, then serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 3 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make all the difference in the final product. Fresh broccoli will have a bright green color and firm florets. Use high-quality cheese, such as cheddar or Parmesan, for a rich flavor.
- Don't overcook the broccoli: It should be tender but still have a slight crunch. Overcooked broccoli will be mushy and bland.
- Use a good quality quiche crust: You can either make your own or use a store-bought crust. If you're making your own, be sure to chill it before baking. This will help prevent it from shrinking or becoming soggy.
- Don't overfill the quiche crust: It should be filled to about 3/4 full. Overfilling the crust will make it difficult to bake evenly.
- Bake the quiche until it is set: It should be firm to the touch and a knife inserted into the center should come out clean. Overbaking the quiche will make it dry and crumbly.
Conclusion:
Broccoli quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover broccoli. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect broccoli quiche every time.
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