Best Farmers Quiche

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup (75g) cold margarine
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup spinach (blanched and chopped)
• ½ carrot (finely chopped)
• 1 cup mushrooms( finely chopped)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup low-fat cream
• 2 teaspoons vegetable stock granules
• 2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• pepper
• ½ cup walnuts (roughly chopped)

Preparation

1. preheat the oven to 200°c.
2. knead the flour and margarine with cold water to form a dough.
3. roll out onto a flat surface.
4. line a greased cake pan or pie plate (26cm diameter) with the dough. make an approximately 2 cm high edge. pierce the base several times with a fork. refrigerate for 30 minutes before blind baking for 10 minutes.
5. prepare the egg mixture by whisking the eggs, cream, and stock granules. season with nutmeg, herbs and pepper.
6. spread the vegetables on the base of the crust and then pour the egg mixture on the top. sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
7. bake the vegetable quiche on the second shelf from the bottom for 30 minutes.
8. remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing.