{"id":12539,"date":"2016-12-06T08:49:29","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T06:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/77.104.163.26\/~nimrods4\/en\/?p=12539"},"modified":"2022-01-15T11:20:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T09:20:38","slug":"zucchini-quiche-with-ricotta-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/zucchini-quiche-with-ricotta-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shavuot is one of my favorite holidays, and the one thing I just can&#8217;t wait to make is quiche. This zucchini quiche is some-what healthier than classical versions of this french dish, and it&#8217;s made with low-fat ricotta cheese, whole wheat flour and lots of zucchini. If you like zucchinis you really should try it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10852\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10852\" class=\"wp-image-10852\" title=\"Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese\" src=\"http:\/\/oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/zukini_and_ricotta_quiche-s.jpg\" alt=\"Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 21023--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For whole wheat short crust pastry:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>75 grams all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>75 grams whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li>100 grams cold butter (cut into cubes)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1-2 tbsp. water (if necessary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For zucchini:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>6-7 medium zucchinis<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For royal sauce:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>250 ml. half and half<\/li>\n<li>250 grams ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Short crust pastry: in a food processor with a steel blade put flour, whole wheat flour, butter and salt and blend until mixture is crumbly.<\/li>\n<li>Add egg and continue to process just until large clumps of dough are formed. If the dough is not united &#8211; add 1-2 tablespoons water more gradually.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the dough chunks on a lightly floured work surface and bring together. Make into a disc-shape, cover and refrigerate for an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 3-4 mm thick and line the pan. It is important to create a right angle between the sides and the base of the crust, which will ensure the edges remain high when baking.<\/li>\n<li>Using a fork create holes in the crust. Freeze the crust for about an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 170c degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Blind baking: put a sheet of heat-resistant plastic wrap or baking paper on the frozen crust and fill with dry beans or special weights for baking.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for about 12-14 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the weights and the plastic wrap and continue to bake the crust for about 4-5 minutes or until it is lightly golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Cool at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Zucchinis: preheat oven to 170c degrees<\/li>\n<li>Slice the zucchinis into thin slices and put in a bowl. Add olive oil and a little salt and pepper and mix well until coated.<\/li>\n<li>Place the zucchini on an oven pan lined with baking paper and bake for 10-15 minutes until zucchini softens slightly, but still stiff.<\/li>\n<li>Cool slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Royal sauce: in a small bowl stir half and half, ricotta, eggs, salt and flour until mixture is smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Assembly: Arrange the zucchini on the crust.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the Royal.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 35-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is set.<\/li>\n<li>Cool slightly and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">It is recommended to warm slightly before serving.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Keep the zucchini quiche in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10853\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10853\" class=\"wp-image-10853\" title=\"Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese\" src=\"http:\/\/oogio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/zukini_and_ricotta_quiche2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Zucchini\u00a0Quiche with\u00a0Ricotta Cheese\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shavuot is one of my favorite holidays, and the one thing I just can&#8217;t wait to make is quiche. 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