Hillary's Vegetarian Quiche Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3 -4 tbsp ice water
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
3 tbsp butter
1 large onion, diced
1 small bunch spinach, chopped (8 oz. )
1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
2 cups grated swiss cheese (1/2 lb.total
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 pinch salt

Directions:

For Crust:.
Cut shortening into flour and salt until it resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle with ice water as needed and toss gently just until dough ball forms; do not overmix.
Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
On floured board roll dough into 13-inch circle.
Fit into 10-inch porcelain quiche pan, cover with waxed paper and weigth with beans or pie weights;bake 15 minutes.
Remove beans or weights; brush bottom and sides of crust with beaten yolk.
Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees.
For Filling:.
Melt butter in medium skillet.
Add onion,spinach and mushrooms and saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese(s) into crust; top with spinach mixture.
Blend remaining ingredients and pour over spinach.
Bake 1 hour until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	499.97 Kcal (2093 kJ)
Calories from fat	332.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.97g	57%
Cholesterol	172.26mg	57%
Sodium	269.86mg	11%
Potassium	354.72mg	8%
Total Carbs	25.09g	8%
Sugars	1.85g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	9%
Protein	18.43g	37%
Vitamin C	4mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	399mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.48 Kcal (915 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.16g	57%
Cholesterol	75.28mg	57%
Sodium	117.92mg	11%
Potassium	155mg	8%
Total Carbs	10.97g	8%
Sugars	0.81g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	9%
Protein	8.05g	37%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	0.7mg	10%
Calcium	174.3mg	40%

* 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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