This is one version of the formula that Mollie Katzen gives in The Enchanted Broccoli Forest. There are a few crusts (nut, spinach, breadcrumb), and a number of suggested fillings.
Mashed Potato Crust
30 minutes to prepare, 45 min to bake
Preheat oven to 375 (355 with convection)
Butter a 9 inch pie pan
- Scrub 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks, then boil until soft. Drain and mash.
- Combine with t tbs butter, 1/4 tsp salt, black pepper (to taste), 1/2 finely minced raw onion. I added a few sprinkles of dried thyme too.
- Mix well and then shape into the pie pan.
- Bake 45 minutes (or a little less with a convection oven). Spray with Pam/oil spray half way through.
- Don’t worry about cooling before adding filling.
Quiche Formula. Lay cheese down, then add filling, and then pour on custard. Bake another 35-40 minutes at 375.
1) Cheese
Grate or cube small. I used fresh mozzarella, but the recipe suggests gruyere or cheddar work well. Use 1/4 – 1/3 pound, to cover
2) Filling
1/2 pound chopped and steamed spinach. I added chopped oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, but they suggest sauteed chopped onions and dry mustard and nutmeg as another option
3) Custard
beat 3 large eggs with 1 cup milk (I used a combination of 1 percent and full fat). Use 4 eggs and 1.5 cups if you have a straight sided pan. Pour over the top.