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Rice and pumpkin quiche

8
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This colourful gluten free veggie tart uses brown rice as a base instead of short-crust pastry. Better for you and has the same flavour-packed taste, what a great idea!

Ingredients

Pumpkin

800 g, cut into 4cm pieces

Red onion

1 medium, cut into thick wedges

Brown rice, dry

1 cup(s), (200g)

Egg white

2 medium

Egg(s)

2 medium, for filling

Green shallot(s)

2 individual, thinly sliced

Baby spinach

50 g

Grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup(s), (20g)

Extra light cheddar cheese

¾ cup(s), grated, (90g), grated

Skim milk

½ cup(s), (125ml)

Fresh thyme

2 tsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin on prepared tray and bake for 15 minutes. Add onion to tray and lightly spray with oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook rice following packet instructions or until just tender. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Lightly spray a 20cm round non-stick flan tin (with removable base) with oil. Place on a baking tray. Combine egg whites, shallots and rice in medium bowl. Using damp fingers, press mixture firmly over base and 2.5cm up the side of tin. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned and firm. Reduce oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced.
  4. Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave spinach until just tender. Drain. Squeeze out as much excess liquid from spinach as possible. Combine spinach, pumpkin, onion, parmesan and tasty cheese in a large bowl.
  5. Whisk extra whole eggs, milk and thyme in a medium bowl. Spread pumpkin mixture over rice crust. Pour over egg mixture. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until browned and just set. Serve.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Cherry tomatoes and rocket leaves, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

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