Mini Cheese and Onion Quiche without Cream
Mini cheese and onion quiche without cream are perfect for meal prep. They make a light meal, ideal for packed lunches, buffets and picnics, and are delicious served hot or cold. Mini cheese tarts are made with a crisp wholemeal pastry. And this cheese and onion quiche recipe without cream is also healthier.
Equipment
- 4 11 or 12 cm tart tins preferably non stick or loose bottomed
- Food processor or can make pastry by hand
Ingredients
- 80 g wholemeal flour
- 40 g butter, cut into cubes
- 2-3 tbsp cold water
- 1 small onion, or ½ a large onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 40 g mature cheddar, grated
- 2 medium eggs
- 120 ml whole milk
- salt and pepper, to taste
- grating of nutmeg
Instructions
- Blitz the flour, a pinch of salt and the butter in a food processor until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Add just enough water to bring the mix together into a dough. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the onion. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat, add the olive oil and fry the onion for 10 minutes until soft and starting to brown.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (160 fan).
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each into a round and roll out thinly to fit your tart tins. Line the tins with the pastry and prick the base of each with a fork. Place the tins on a tray and bake for 10 minutes.
- Whilst the pastry is baking, beat the eggs in a bowl. Remove the pastry cases from the oven after 10 minutes and brush the base of each with a little of the beaten egg. Bake for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the milk, seasoning and nutmeg to the beaten eggs and mix well. Place a quarter of the onion into each tart case and carefully pour over the egg/milk mixture. Top each with a quarter of the grated cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden. They will sink back down as they cool.
Notes
- For a gluten free pastry, use this recipe.
- If you want to make the pastry by hand, rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs. Then gradually add the water, mixing with a fork. Finally, bring the dough together with your hands.
- You can also add extra veggies to these mini cheese and onion quiches. Fry vegetables such as courgettes, mushrooms or pepper with the onion.
- You can also add fried cubes of bacon or cooked salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 15.2gProtein: 8.9gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 8.7gFiber: 2.1gSugar: 2.4g
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