Featured Recipe
Savory Wild Rice Quiche serves 6
Our wild rice purveyor in WI, Chieftain Wild Rice, shared this unique and tasty quiche. This is a perfect family meal on a cold winter night accompanied by a crisp field green salad with your favorite vinaigrette and perhaps, a warm apple crisp dessert (+ ice cream of course if you are like the Schmidt's!)? We have adapted to our tastes and you can do the same adding your favorite ingredients and flavors!
NOTE: You can prep the cooked couscous and wild rice the day before and keep in the refrigerator to help expedite the prep of building and baking it the night of service if doing after work.
Ingredients:
2 c prepared couscous, (cook couscous in white wine, chicken broth & a splash of lemon juice!)
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 c thinly sliced onions, 1 c red and 1 c yellow if you have
1/4 c sliced mushrooms
1 c fresh spinach leaves
5 Cloves of Garlic, diced
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
3 Eggs, beaten
1/2 c cooked dry roasted wild rice
1/2 c cooked bacon, diced
3/4 c 1/2 & 1/2 or milk
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese ( or Gruyere or swiss for more traditional quiche flavors)
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Steps:
Cook couscous & wild rice according to package instructions and fry diced bacon to taste. (can be done ahead)
Mix melted butter and 1 Tbsp. parmesan with cooked couscous. Press couscous into an 8 inch pie plate, making sure that it is evenly distributed so it covers the sides and bottom. This = crust!
Sauté the onions, mushrooms & spinach in butter just until tender over medium to med-high heat. Add garlic and saute a few minutes till fragrant, but not browned. Remove from heat.
Add cooked bacon and wild rice to the vegetables and toss together. Spread this mixture into the couscous crust.
In a separate bowl. mix together the 1/2 & 1/2 (or milk), eggs, Dijon mustard, 1/4 c parmesan, salt and pepper. Pour into the pie.
Top with remaining parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella.
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until set. Edges will be brown. Let set for a few minutes before cutting. Enjoy!
Optional adds: fresh sliced ripe tomatoes before adding the cheeses or include diced bell peppers when sauteing your vegetables.
