Cauliflower Quiche

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quiche Recipes. (Cauliflower Quiche). This is a great quiche recipe - high in protein, which we need every day, especially as vegetarians. It is quick and relatively easy to make. All good cooks can adapt this recipe to their own requirements and availability of certain ingredients - but it tastes the best using the ones I have suggested here. If the ingredients are organic, they will be that much better.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cauliflower Quiche

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower

cut into large florets

⅓ cup chopped fresh mushrooms

3 green onions

chopped

5 large eggs

or more to taste

1 cup half-and-half

or more to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch curry powder

or to taste

1 pinch paprika

or to taste

Quiche au Chou Romanesco (Romanesco and Mushroom Quiche)

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender 5 to 7 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Blend cauliflower mushrooms and green onions in a blender under chopped yet still chunky.

Step 4

Separate egg yolks and egg whites into 2 separate bowls. Beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form.

Step 5

Combine half-and-half butter and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until white sauce is thickened about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.

Step 6

Stir white sauce Parmesan cheese cauliflower mixture egg yolks turmeric salt pepper and curry powder together in a bowl; gently fold in egg whites using a spatula or wide knife. Pour egg mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle paprika over egg mixture.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the middle 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cauliflower Quiche

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 213.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.5g 23%

Carbohydrates: 10.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 186mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 670.2IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 46.6mg 78%

Folate: 87mcg 22%

Calcium: 168.3mg 17%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 29.9mg 11%

Potassium: 459.7mg 13%

Sodium: 234.5mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 132.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.