Vegetarian Cookbook

 

GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER QUICHE

INGREDIENTS:

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, 1 CUP: BLACK PEPPER, 1/4 TEA
QUICK OATS, 1/3 CUP: NUTMEG, 1/4 TEA
BUTTER, 7 TBL: CHEESE LONGHORN, 2 CUPS
WATER COLD, 2-3 TBL
CAULIFLOWER, 1 SMALL HEAD
ALMONDS SLIVERED ROASTED, 1/2 CUP
EGGS, 2
SKIM MILK, 1/2 CUP
MAYONNAISE, 1/2 CUP

STEPS:

  • OATMEAL PIE SHELL: MIX FLOUR, OATS & CUT UP BUTTER
  • GRADUALLY BLEND IN WATER - MAKE INTO A BALL
  • ROLL FLAT ON FLOUR BOARD: FIT INTO A 9" PASTRY SHELL
  • BAKE AT 400, FOR TEN MINUTES, LET COOL
  • QUICHE: BREAK CAULIFLOWER INTO FLOWERRETS (4 CUPS)
  • STEAM OVER BOILING WATER - 4 MINUTES - THEN PLUNGE
  • INTO COLD WATER, PLACE COOLED FLOWERETS INTO PIE
  • SHELL - SPRINKLE WITH ALMONDS
  • WHIRL EGGS, MILK, MAYONNAISE UNTIL SMOOTH
  • ADD 1 1/4 CUP CHEESE AND PEPPER AND NUTMEG (MIX)
  • POUR OVER FLOWERRETS ADD REMAINING CHEESE
  • BAKE 30-35 MINUTES.
  • NOTE: IF ALMONDS ARE NOT ROASTED, ROAST THEM
  • AT 400 FOR 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWN

    TIME TO PREPARE: 80 MINUTES (SERVES 6)
    ** SUGGESTED WINE: PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO