A sumptuous vegetarian treat full of flavour, nutritious and easy to make!
Ingredients
- for the pastry:
- 175 g flour
- 90 g butter
- 1 tblsp mixed fresh herbs
- ½ tsp of salt
- 1 dsrt spoon of finely grated parmesan
- 1 tblsp water
- for the filling:
- 225 g mascarpone cheese
- 300 g wild mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- a little oil and butter to fry
- 150 g feta cheese
- 2 whole eggs, large
- 2 tblsp grated parmesan
- 25 g fresh chopped tarragon
- 4-5 pieces of sundried tomato (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- for the crumble:
- 75 g dried breadcrumbs
- 125 g chopped nuts ( pecans, pistachio, pinenuts etc)
- 1 tblsp honey
- 1 tblsp brown sugar
- salt, pepper and herbs
Method
- Produce the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour to form a breadcrumb type mixture, if there is a few lumps that is ok in this recipe or use a food processor to start the process to save time and effort
- Add in the mixed herbs, parmesan and salt and mix well
- Add a tablespoon of water to begin and gently mix into a pastry until it binds and leaves the side of the bowl clean
- Add a touch more water to achieve the desired consistency
- Rest for about 30 minutes in the fridge before lining a buttered quiche tin /spring form pan with the pastry and blind baking for 20 -22 minutes at 180°C.
- Meanwhile fry the garlic and onion in a little oil and butter until just soft
- Add the chopped mushrooms and tarragon to the onions and sauté over a high heat until cooked through, cool a little
- In a bowl mix the parmesan, eggs, mascarpone and sundried tomatoes, season well
- Now add the mushrooms to the mascarpone mix and season to taste if required
- At the last moment carefully fold the crumbles feta through the mixture ready to bake
- Place this mixture into your par baked pastry case and place spread evenly
- Bake in the oven for 40 -45minutes at 180°C or until almost set
- Whilst baking, mix the crumbs, nuts, honey and sugar in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and herbs
- Crisp up on a tray in the oven stirring every couple of minutes until crisp for about 10-12 minutes
