Chicken & Apricot Quiche with Stork Yellow Margarine
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Ingredients
For the Pastry:
1 + 1/2 cups cake flour
100g cold Stork Yellow Margarine, cubed
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp ice water
For the Filling:
1 onion, chopped
Spices: 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chicken spice, 1 tsp paprika, salt & pepper to taste
Cooked, shredded chicken
1 cup apricots (canned or dried)
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated cheese
Step by step method
For the Pastry:
- 1. In a large bowl, mix together the cake flour and sugar. Add the cold Stork Yellow Margarine and mix with your hands until the mixture is clumpy.
- 2. Gradually add the ice water, mixing until a dough forms.
- 3. Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- 4. Once chilled, transfer the dough to a surface and roll it out until it's large enough to fit your pie dish.
- 5. Place the dough into the pie dish, poke holes in the base with a fork, then top with baking paper and add pie weights, beans, or rice.
- 6. Blind bake for 15-20 minutes at 200°C until lightly golden.
For the Filling:
- 1. Sauté the chopped onions with the spices until fragrant.
- 2. Add the cooked chicken, apricots, and a dash of water or stock. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- 4. Add the chicken mixture to the egg and milk mixture to complete the quiche filling.
- 5. Pour the filling into the baked pastry crust and top with the grated cheese.
- 6. Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes, until the quiche is set and golden.
- 7. Top with fresh or dried herbs (e.g. parsley) before serving.
Serve:
- Enjoy warm!