Golden Onion and Corn Quiche,Tarts actually!!

When Ria announced the Savory September challenge for A Sweet Punch,I was elated and sad at the same time.Elated because,a Quiche is something I've been wanting to try since long.I'd had a Cheesy Corn Quiche[now I am guessing it was a tart]sometime back and was looking forward to recreate the taste.But when I went through the ingredients,I was sad that it not only contained eggs and in Ria's words,couldn't be substituted because "a Quiche isn't a Quiche if it doesn't contain eggs"!!

I searched high and dry for Eggless Quiches and I did find many recipes--all vegan and I am not sure I wanted to introduce myself to Tofu--the main substitute for eggs in Vegan Quiches.


I am a vegetarian but I do use eggs in baking.I wasn't sure how I am going to taste the Quiches with eggs and was really in a dilemma till I came across this recipe.This is technically not a Quiche but uses similar ingredients.Something is better than nothing and I decided to go ahead with the recipe after all.

I have to admit,what started off as an apprehensive mission is mission successful.But next time I am adding some flavoring to the tart base.Both Ajay and me felt that the tart was quite bland compared to the filling,so maybe some more salt and chilli flakes,perhaps??Let me try it!!

Golden Onion & Corn Quiche

Ingredients

For the pastry

Maida -200g

Butter (frozen) -100g (preferably unsalted)

Baking powder-1/4 tsp

Salt-to taste

Beaten egg-1 [ I did not add ]

Ice cold water-as required ( which will be a few drops)

Method

Sieve maida ,salt and baking powder together. Grate in the butter and mix it with the flour with your fingertips till it resembles coarse sand.

Add in the beaten egg and water and gather it into a soft dough.[I just added 2-3 tbsp water].

Roll it out on a lightly floured surface and lift it up carefully and line the tin that you will be baking it in.If it breaks up and you need to do a patch work, big deal! It wouldn't be seen outside! ;)

Which ever tin you are using, make sure the dough comes a little way up the sides, so that it can hold the filling in. 

For the filling

Boiled and shredded chicken-1/2 c[I used equal amount of corn kernels]

Onion-250 g ,chopped

Cheese-100g [ I used Mozarella and used very less quantity--about 3 tbsp for the filling and then I grated a little bit on top of the quiches before baking]

Milk-1 cup,Beaten eggs-3 ,Instead of these,I used 300 ml cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil- as needed

Heat oil and slightly fry the corn till it is golden brown. Add in the onions and fry till onions have caramelised.

Add milk,beaten eggs, cream,cheese,salt and pepper and mix well,let it thicken for a while[about 5 minutes].
Switch off the flame.

Pour into the pastry case and bake for 25 mins or till golden brown.