If you're looking for a quick and easy but delicious quiche, leek and Stilton always go down well as a filling. The combination of flavours is subtle, slightly sweet, but with a sometimes pungent flavour of the cheese. The leeks provide a gentle foundation, while the Stilton adds a complex, creamy texture and a hint of sharpness.
recipe with homemade pastry is super simple to make, ready from start to finish in just over an hour. The recipe notes said: "Trust Mary Berry's leek and Stilton quiche for a picnic or buffet. It's as reliable as she is."
Ingredients:For the pastry:
225g plain flour
125g butter
One free-range egg
One tablespoon of water
For the filling:
One tablespoon of olive oil
Two leeks, thinly sliced
Two sticks of celery, thinly sliced
Four free-range eggs
450ml double cream
150g Stilton cheese, coarsely grated
Two tablespoons of chopped parsley
Method:Preheat the oven to 200C or 180C Fan and them make the pastry by adding the flour and butter into a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and water and blend again until it forms a smooth ball.
Roll out onto a lightly floured work surface and use the pastry to line a 28cm loose-bottomed tin. Form a little lip around the top and prick with the base before chilling it for 15 minutes.
Line with baking paper and baking beans, baking it for 15 minutes. Then, remove the baking beans and paper and bake for a further five to 10 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 180C or 160C Fan and then make the filling by heating the oil in a frying pan before adding the leeks and celery for a few minutes on high.
Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the lid, increase the heat and fry for a minute to cook off any water.
Beat the eggs and cream together in a jug, seasoning them to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the soft leeks and celery into the pastry case, scatter with cheese and parsley, again seasoning with salt and pepper, then pour over the cream.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden-brown and just set on top. Leave to sit for five to 10 minutes before turning out and enjoying.
