Friday, April 8, 2011

Passover Spinach Quiche


Ingredients: 8 ozs. triple washed spinach (chopped), 9 Extra Large Eggs (whisked), 1+1/2 cup Farfel, 2 cups grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)-

  1. Whisk 9 Extra Large eggs until fluffy.
  2. Add 1+1/2 cup Farfel to eggs and let sit 10 minutes.
  3. Chop 1 8oz. bag triple washed spinach and place in large bowl.
  4. Drizzle 1+1/2 Tbs. EVOO on spinach and toss together.
  5. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  6. Tosss 1+1/2 cup grated Parmesan with Spinach.
  7. Add Egg/Farfel mixture to Spinach and mix well.
  8. Spray 9"x13" Pryex dish with olive oil spray. Coat bottom of dish with 1/2 Tbs. EVOO.
  9. Place Pryex dish in 400 degree oven for 7 minutes to heat oil.
  10. Remove pryex dish from oven and pour Spinach/Egg/Farfel/Cheese mixture into dish an smooth into even layer (should sizzle .)
  11. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  12. Bake 25 minutes then lightly top brown for 5 minutes on broil for crunchy top.
Cut into squares. Serves 10. Pair with Egg Salad, sliced tomatoes, feta cheese and hummus.

Inspired by my Grandmother "VaVa" from the Isle of Rhodes, Greece who served this dish year round.

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