French Leek Flamiche - Quiche Recipe

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French Leek Flamiche - Quiche
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
521
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crusts or 3/4 lb tart pie dough
  • 2 1/4 lbs leeks , split lengthwise, washed very well and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 4 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 5 medium egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp madras curry powder (optional)

Directions:

  1. Melt the Butter in a saute pan.
  2. Add the leeks, season with salt and pepper, cover and sweat gently for 20-30 min on low heat until tender, stirring occasonally.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
  4. While leeks are cooking, roll out dough about 1/8 thick and place into a flan ring.
  5. Let rest in refrigerator 20 minutes at least.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  7. Prick the bottom of the pastry shell with a fork, like with wax paper and fill with dry beans.
  8. Bake blind 20 minute Remove beans and wax paper and let cool in the ring.
  9. While cooling, whip the cream very lightly with the egg yolks and curry powder, if using.
  10. Fold in the cooled leeks and pour into the pastry shell.
  11. Bake 40 minutes until the top is lightly golden and the filling is cooked but still soft to the touch.
  12. Immediately slide onto a wire rack. Gently lift the flan ring off.
  13. Serve the quiche warm or tepid, but not hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 521.17 Kcal (2182 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.31g 50%
Cholesterol 168.34mg 56%
Sodium 518.1mg 22%
Potassium 397.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 48.18g 16%
Sugars 6.8g 27%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20%
Protein 11.81g 24%
Vitamin C 20.5mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 132.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.44 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.31g 50%
Cholesterol 58.93mg 56%
Sodium 181.36mg 22%
Potassium 139.2mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.87g 16%
Sugars 2.38g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 20%
Protein 4.13g 24%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 34%
Iron 2mg 32%
Calcium 46.5mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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