It’s time again for something savory. Enough of the sweet stuff for one day ;) When I was asking you on Facebook you specifically asked for more savory bakes…. here we go! A delicious Swiss Chard Quiche!
The food bloggers here who are reading this (I hope there are some) probably can relate – if you are going on a farmers market or supermarket you always look around for the next idea for a blogpost or recipe. In my case a glimpse of a vibrant color can lead to very spontaneous shopping. That’s how this red and yellow swiss chard ended up in my shopping bag :) But then you are at home and think – what the heck am I going to do with this?
I have this a lot – it is really hard for me to pass stuff like that. I mean – have you seen the color? ;) At home I had to think about what to do with it – but to make sure it will stay fresh long enough, I searched for information about storing swiss chard on the internet – wrap it in a wet towel! ;) Anyways – what can you make with it? Curry? Lasagna? Salad? No – I wanted to bake something. That’s why I made a quiche! Very good choice to be honest! The combination of the cheeses, bacon and swiss chard is delicious! Yummy! If you are vegetarian, you can skip the bacon of course – it will be still great – pretty sure about that! :)
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INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
pinch of salt
1 egg
1-2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)
For the filling:
18 oz. (500g) red/yellow swiss chard
3 shallots
5.3 oz. (150g) bacon, diced (optional)
2 tbsp. olive oil
7 oz. (200g) sour cream
3/4 cup (200ml) heavy cream
1.75 oz. (50g) grana padano, grated
4.4 oz. (125g) mozzarella, diced
2 eggs
salt, pepper
cherry tomatoes
250g Mehl (Type 550)
120g kalte Butter
Prise Salz
1 Ei
1-2 EL Eiswasser (evtl. mehr)
Für die Füllung:
500g roter/gelber Mangold
3 Schalotten
150g Speck, gewürfelt (optional)
2 El Olivenöl
200g Schmand
200ml Sahne
2 Eier
50g Grana Padano, gerieben
125g Mozzarella, gewürfelt
Salz, Pfeffer
Kirschtomaten
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Clean and wash the swiss chard, let drain or dry with paper towels. Cut off the stems, but leave 2-3 small leaves untouched and keep for later. Cut the stems and leaves separately unto stripes. Cut the shallots into thin slices. Add olive oil to a large pan or wok and heat up. Add the shallots and cook until soft and glossy. Add the cut chard stems and bacon (optional) and cook/fry for about 4-5 minutes. Add the cut leaves and let cook only for a short time – they should loose some volume, but not get too soft. Season with salt and pepper and take off the heat.
3. In a small bowl mix sour cream, heavy cream and eggs. Add the grated cheese and diced mozzarella and mix. Season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220°C). Grease a 10 inch (26cm) tart tin (with loose bottom). Take the dough out of the fridge and roll out on a floured surface slighly bigger than the tin. Place the dough in the tin and press to the bottom and sides to form a nice crust. Prick couple times with a fork. Line with baking parchment, place some baking beens on top and blind bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Take out of the oven, remove baking parchment and beans and reduce the heat to 350˚F (180°C). Place the chard filling in the pre-baked crust, pour the sour cream mixture on top and decorate with the remaining chard leaves and cherry tomatoes. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down for about 10 minutes, then serve for example with a salad.
2. Den Mangold säubern und abtropfen lassen bzw. abtrocknen. Die Blätter von den dicken Stielen trennen – 2-3 kleinere Blätter komplett lassen und zur Seite legen. Die Blätter und Stiele getrennt von einander in Streifen schneiden. Die Schalotten in feine Scheiben schneiden. Olivenöl in einer großen Pfanne oder Wok erhitzen und die Schalotten darin glasig andünsten. Als nächstes die Mangoldstiele und den Speck (optional) zugeben und für etwa 4-5 Minuten anbraten, danach die Mangoldblätter zugeben und kurz mitbraten – das ganze soll etwas in sich zusammenfallen. Mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen und vom Herd nehmen.
3. In einer kleinen Schüssel den Schmand mit Sahne und Eiern verrühren. Den geriebenen Käse und klein gewürfelten Mozzarella zugeben und vermischen. Gut mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Zur Seite stellen.
4. Den Ofen auf 220°C (425°F) vorheizen. Eine 26cm (10 inch) Tarteform leicht einfetten. Den Teig aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Form ausrollen, in die Form legen und den Teig an die Ränder drücken, damit ein schöner Rand entsteht. Mit einer Gabel mehrmals einstechen und dann für ca. 15 Minuten blindbacken (Backpapier drauf und Backbohnen rein). Die Form aus dem Ofen nehmen und das Papier und Inhalt entfernen, Temperatur auf 180°C (350°F) reduzieren. Die Mangoldfüllung auf dem vorgebackenen Boden verteilen und die Schmand-Sahne-Ei Mischung darübergießen. Nach Belieben mit den zurückgehaltenen Mangoldblättern und Kirschtomaten dekorieren. Für 30-35 Minuten backen. Die fertige Tarte/Quiche aus dem Ofen nehmen und ca. 10 Minuten abkühlen lassen und dann servieren – dazu schmeckt Salat.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
Swiss Chard Quiche
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 120
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120g) cold butter
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1–2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)
For the filling
- 18 oz. (500g) red/yellow swiss chard
- 3 shallots
- 5.3 oz. (150g) bacon, diced (optional)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 7 oz. (200g) sour cream
- 3/4 cup (200ml) heavy cream
- 1.75 oz. (50g) grana padano, grated
- 4.4 oz. (125g) mozzarella, diced
- 2 eggs
- salt, pepper
- cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- For the pastry sift the flour in a large bowl. Add the salt and cold butter and cut with a pastry cutter into small pieces. Add the egg and one tablespoon of the ice water. Use your hands to form a nice ball of dough. Add some more water if the crumbs are not coming together. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Clean and wash the swiss chard, let drain or dry with paper towels. Cut off the stems, but leave 2-3 small leaves untouched and keep for later. Cut the stems and leaves separately unto stripes. Cut the shallots into thin slices. Add olive oil to a large pan or wok and heat up. Add the shallots and cook until soft and glossy. Add the cut chard stems and bacon (optional) and cook/fry for about 4-5 minutes. Add the cut leaves and let cook only for a short time – they should loose some volume, but not get too soft. Season with salt and pepper and take off the heat.
- In a small bowl mix sour cream, heavy cream and eggs. Add the grated cheese and diced mozzarella and mix. Season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220°C). Grease a 10 inch (26cm) tart tin (with loose bottom). Take the dough out of the fridge and roll out on a floured surface slighly bigger than the tin. Place the dough in the tin and press to the bottom and sides to form a nice crust. Prick couple times with a fork. Line with baking parchment, place some baking beens on top and blind bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Take out of the oven, remove baking parchment and beans and reduce the heat to 350˚F (180°C). Place the chard filling in the pre-baked crust, pour the sour cream mixture on top and decorate with the remaining chard leaves and cherry tomatoes. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down for about 10 minutes, then serve for example with a salad.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
*I have partnered with Westwing for this post. That is why I have to declare this here in Germany as Advertising. All I wrote in this article is still based on my own opinion and has not been affected by anybody :)