Blue False Nail Quiche

6 servings

120 minutes

Recipe taken from the book "Friends. The Official Cookbook.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 776.2
• Proteins: 24.7g
• Fats: 53.1g
• Carbohydrates: 49.5g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 300 g
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• Butter: 230 g
• Fresh thyme: 4 tbsp
• Water: 5 tbsp
• Apple cider vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Purple Potato: 250 g
• Chicken egg: 6 pc
• Milk: 120 ml
• Cream: 120 ml
• Leek: 0.5 pc
• Grated Gruyere cheese: 1 glass
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and a teaspoon of salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Put the butter cubes in a bowl. Rub the butter with the flour by hand, but don't overdo it: the mixture should be uneven, and the butter should not melt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 230 g

3. Evenly sprinkle the dough with crushed thyme.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh thyme: 4 tablespoons

4. Make a well in the center of the bowl and gradually add 1 tablespoon of ice water into it. Start kneading the dough, but not too vigorously. After about 30-40 seconds, the dough should become sticky. Pour in 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and continue kneading the dough until smooth for 1-3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 5 tablespoon
   • Apple cider vinegar: 1 tablespoon

5. If the dough remains dry, gradually add 0.5 teaspoon of cold water while kneading.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 5 tablespoon

6. Once the dough texture is smooth and uniform, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

7. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.

8. Pour water into a large pot and add diced potatoes (2.5 cm). Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes soften but are not fully cooked. Then drain the water and set the potatoes aside.

   Required ingredients:

   • Purple Potato: 250 g

9. Roll out the dough for the quiche to fit a medium pie dish, place the dough in it, and cover with parchment paper.

10. Pour dried beans onto paper for pre-baking, place the mold in the oven and bake the dough base for 10-12 minutes until partially cooked, then set aside.

11. While the base is baking, whisk eggs, milk, and cream in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add potatoes, sliced leeks, and 3/4 cup of Gruyère cheese.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken egg: 6 pieces
    • Milk: 120 ml
    • Cream: 120 ml
    • Leek: 0.5 piece
    • Grated Gruyere cheese: 1 glass
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

12. Once the base is baked, carefully remove the parchment paper with the beans and save it for reuse.

13. Fill the test base with egg-potato filling. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyère cheese and bake for 40-45 minutes until the crust and filling are golden brown.

    Required ingredients:

    • Grated Gruyere cheese: 1 glass