The Christmas Tree-Shaped Quiche is really delicious but above all super quick, because the necessary ingredients are already ready. With a package of shortcrust pastry, a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, a piece of cheese, some speck, heavy cream, and eggs, you’re all set. So nothing could be simpler, to be made in no time at all and it will make a great impression when we bring it to the table. If you don’t have a tree-shaped mold, you can also decide to make it with a square one, measuring 8 inches on each side. Is it too small for your needs? No problem, you will just have to increase the quantities, keeping the proportions in mind. One thing is certain: in any shape you serve it, it’s always liked by everyone, adults and children.
For the procedure, I made a small video, to be seen on the pages of Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Here are links to some Christmas appetizers, to give you one more idea:
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: tree mold: two sides of 9 inches and one of about 6 inches
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: French
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients
- 1 package shortcrust pastry
- 10.5 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 3.5 oz heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1.8 oz speck
- 1.8 oz Gruyère/fontina cheese
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 egg
Tools
- 1 Mold
- 1 Pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Brush
How to prepare the Christmas Tree-Shaped Quiche
To prepare the Christmas Tree-Shaped Quiche, organize the workspace with all the ingredients already measured.
This way you’ll have everything at hand, and your work will be easier and faster.
Put the frozen mixed vegetables in a pan with 1 1/4 cups of cold water.
Cook for about 10 minutes, but lower the flame and start timing from the boiling point.
Once cooked, turn off the heat and let it cool down slightly.
Pour the eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into a large bowl and mix.
Add the cheese, speck, and slightly cooled mixed vegetables and mix all the ingredients until the mixture is homogeneous.
Line a Christmas tree-shaped mold with the shortcrust pastry, but if it’s not non-stick, line it first with parchment paper.
Cut the pastry along the tree’s edges, but try not to spoil it because it will be used for decoration.
Roll the edges of the shortcrust pastry inward to give it thickness, pour the prepared mixture inside, and level it.
With a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many stars as possible from the remaining shortcrust pastry and place them on the quiche as you like.
Brush the rustic pie with beaten egg, and bake it in a preheated oven at 350°F, leaving it to cook for about 40 minutes.
I recommend serving your Christmas Tree-Shaped Quiche at room temperature to better savor the taste.
Tips, Variations, and Storage
The quiche keeps perfectly in the refrigerator for several days.
It can also be frozen, either cooked or ready to bake, so for a special event, you can organize yourself well.
If you don’t like the vegetables in a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, choose which ones are more suitable to your taste.
If you don’t like the vegetables in a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, choose which ones are more suitable to your taste.
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