Leek Quiche Recipe

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Leek Quiche
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 small leeks
  • 1/2 cup butter, extra
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2/3 cup cream
  • 3 eggs

Directions:

  1. Melt butter, brush each layer of pastry, fold each layer over in half, layer pastry, one folded piece on top of the other to give eight layers. Place pie plate (base measuers 9 ) unside down on layered pastry; using plate as a guide, cut around plate making circle 1 larger than plate. Lift all layers of pastry into plate carefully, leave pastry standing up around edge of plate.
  2. Trim ends from leeks, leave about 1 of the green tops, slice leeks finely, wash well under cold running water, drain well. Melt extra butter in pan, add leeks and crushed garlic, cook about 5 minutes over low heat until leeks are just tender. Add sieved cheese, cream and lightly beaten eggs, mix well; season with pepper. Pour mixture into pastry case, bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 520.46 Kcal (2179 kJ)
Calories from fat 398.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.3g 68%
Cholesterol 206.56mg 69%
Sodium 533.6mg 22%
Potassium 206.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 20.27g 7%
Sugars 4.21g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 6%
Protein 12.18g 24%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 283.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 104.16 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.87g 68%
Cholesterol 41.34mg 69%
Sodium 106.79mg 22%
Potassium 41.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.06g 7%
Sugars 0.84g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 6%
Protein 2.44g 24%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 13%
Calcium 56.8mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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