Vegetable Quiche In a Whole Grain Crust
Making a homemade Quiche from scratch including the crust may seem intimidating at first, but if you are lucky enough to possess a food processor it is easier than you think.
Ingredients For The Crust
1 cup of whole grain wheat flour
1/2 cup of whole grain oat flour
1/2 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking powder
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
2 ounces of cold lard, cubed
2 ounces of cold butter, cubed
Ice water as needed
Directions
Combine the whole grain flours, salt, baking powder and nutmeg in the work bowl of your favorite food processor. Process till well combined. Add the lard and pulse several times. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is the size of small peas. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle the ice water through the feed shute until the dough barely forms a ball. The goal … Read More ...
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Here are a few ideas of what you can serve so that your guests can create their own perfect salad.
Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, green peppers, jalapeno peppers, loose-leaf and head lettuce, mushrooms, onions, radishes, red beets, red peppers, snow peas, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini
Meats and Fish: grilled chicken and fish, ham, turkey, pepperoni, salami, seafood
Miscellaneous: cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, alfalfa sprouts, green and black olives
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