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Ground Elder Quiche

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 1 quiche

Ingredients
  

Ground Elder

  • 200 g 7 oz fresh ground elder

Crust

  • 3 dl 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 90 g 3.2 oz melted butter
  • 6 tbsp water

Bechamel Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 dl 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • Salt & pepper
  • Nutmeg

Instructions

Ground Elder

  • Remove the larger stems from the ground elder and wash the leaves thoroughly.
  • Place the ground elder in a pot or pan with a little water.
  • Stir and sauté until they have wilted. Set aside.

Crust

  • Mix the ingredients together with a spoon, then knead the dough with your fingers.
  • Place the dough in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Grease a quiche dish and dust it with flour.
  • Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out to fit the quiche dish. Prik holes in the crust with a fork and place parchment paper on top of the dough to prevent it from puffing up.
  • Pre-bake the crust for 10 minutes.

Bechamel Sauce

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and stir well.
  • Pour whole milk into the saucepan and whisk until it boils and thickens.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Assembling the Quiche

  • Mix the ground elder with the bechamel sauce and spread the filling evenly over the pre-baked crust.
  • Bake the quiche for 30 minutes and serve immediately with a fresh salad.
  • Enjoy your ground elder quiche!
Keyword ground elder