Three Musketeers

By Vanita, July 23, 2013

Awww… who are the “Three Musketeers”? Slum Dog Millionaire movie tells you the answers! Well, I have a good appetite and  my “Three Musketeers” are Spinach, Corn and Mushroom – they are the awesome 3.

I’ve adapted the recipe from 2 places. The crust from an old cookery book by  Marguerite Patten (Cookery in Color). What’s special about this book is that it is gifted by my Grand Aunt and the book is nearly 50 years old. I love the smell of old books and this being a cook book, it is needless to say how much I love it!

Here goes the pictures of my Three Musketeers Quiche 🙂

Serves about 8 – 10

Flaky pastry (The crust)
240 g flour (I used 60:40 Wheat : Maida)
180 g cold butter cutter in to cubes
A pinch of salt
Ice cold water to bind

Filling
2 cups corn and mushroom (80:20)
1 cup spinach
400 ml milk
4 eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cheddar cheese (I use Amul cubes about 4)

Equipment required:
Quiche pan
I made 2 quiches becoz I have only medium sized pans.

Preparing the flaky pastry

• Sieve the flour with salt.
• Add butter and very little water not more than a tablespoon at a time.
• The dough comes together because of the heat from your hands.
• Make into a rough ball and chill for 30 minutes
• Roll it out and place it loose bottom quiche pan. Using your fingertips, gently press the sides so that it remains intact.
• Now, use a fork and prick the base allowing a gap of 1 inch.
• Chill the tray for 15 minutes prior baking.

Preparing the filling

• Steam the veggies with a pinch of salt until crisp not soggy. Do not overcook.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, salt and pepper together. Stir in the cheese.