Broccoli, Smoked Cheese & Walnut Quiche
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 342kcal
This low carb quiche has a coconut and ground flaxseed crust with a delicious filling of broccoli, smoked cheese and walnuts for a hearty lunch or picnic dish. Enjoy cold or warm.
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Ingredients
Dough
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed golden if possible
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup boiling water
Filling
- 8 large eggs
- 5 oz smoked cheese
- 2 oz chopped walnuts
- 1 medium head broccoli chopped into florets and blanched
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
- Grease a baking/quiche tin.
- In a bowl, whisk the coconut flour, psyllium husk powder, flaxseed, baking powder and salt.
- Add the oil and the egg and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water and mix until a dough is formed.
- Roll out the dough in between two pieces of parchment paper.
- Gently place the pastry into the baking tin and press out over all the edges. Trim if necessary.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 180C/350F degrees.
- Beat the eggs with cream. Season.
- Place the broccoli florets into the pastry case.
- Scatter the walnuts over the broccoli.
- Cut the cheese into pieces and place into the pastry case.
- Pour the egg mixture over the filling and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and firm.
Notes
Makes 8 slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 5g | Net Carbohydrates: 3g