Cheesy Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe

Name: Cheesy Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1 Pie crust (single); 180 grams All purpose flour; 120 grams Butter; 1/2 grams Salt; 50 ml Chilled water / Ice water; 1 tbsp Sugar (optional); 2 cups Artichokes chopped (or 1 can artichokes hearts); 1/2 small Onion (chopped); 1 clove Garlic (chopped); 1/4 cup Herbs (parsley or cilantro); 200 grams Goat cheese; 2 tbsp Parmesan (grated); 30 grams Mozzarella (1/4 cup grated); 1/4 cup Fresh cream or milk (120 ml); 3 Eggs; Salt and pepper to taste

June 13, 2016 By Veena Azmanov 44 Comments

Cheesy Artichokes and Goat Cheese Quiche – Simple Easy Entertaining

This cheesy artichoke and Goat Cheese Quiche has a creamy souffle-like filling made with three types of cheese including goat cheese with a bit of artichoke. Made with fresh or frozen artichokes this classic can be enjoyed whole year round and is always a great party pleaser.

This Cheesy Artichokes and Goats Cheese Quiche ha a creamy souffle like filling made with three types of cheese including goats cheese with a bit of artichokes. Made with fresh or frozen artichokes this classic can be enjoyed whole year round and is always a great party pleaser.

Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche

Fresh artichokes

I usually never clean artichokes myself. I kinda don’t like getting my hands all messy and icky. Not to mention such a big vegetable and yet you get a small little heart in there. Furthermore, they are so seasonal. Though I’m not a big fan of canned foods, I do love to simplify my work. Hence, I always end up using canned or frozen artichokes which of course is so easy compared to fresh.

Recently, my father in law got me a bag of six artichokes and said that since they are in season and you are a pro cook I thought you might like it. So, I had no choice but to get on the wagon of cleaning and preparing those fresh artichokes. As a result, I ended up using fresh artichokes in this recipe today.

Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche

Fresh vs canned artichokes

I think these were the best artichokes I ever had!! It was the real deal! Nothing is better than fresh. We all know that. And yet, fresh artichokes rather than canned artichokes – wow!

I have always made this recipe of artichokes and goat cheese quiche with frozen artichokes but trust me the fresh artichokes in this one made a huge difference.

Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

It’s all about availability

I know; I know; not all of us are lucky to get fresh produce of everything. Especially seasonal fruits and veggies so we have to use canned or frozen. But trust me if you ever do have to pick between fresh instead of canned just for a little extra work. I’d vote for the fresh artichokes anytime.

Prepare fresh artichokes

Fresh artichokes can be a bit time consuming but very easy to prepare. Here’s how.

Trim the stems, cut off the exterior leaves
Cut off the top 1/2 inch of the artichoke top
Steam for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the outer leaves can be easily pulled out
Remove the remaining leaves and discard the choke until you have reached the hearts.
Trim the outer tough green form the stems.
For this recipe, we only use the hearts and the soft stems.

Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes

Goat Cheese – It’s an acquired taste – I know. But you do get many versions of this. Some really intense and some light. Find one that you can handle. I have even used a low-fat goat cream cheese once – was mild in flavor but still delicious.
Artichokes – I’m using fresh today but I have made it with frozen as well as canned. All work just as well.
Parmesan – add a nice nutty flavor but you can omit or substitute with any other similar cheese.
Mozzarella – goats cheese just melts like creamy, the Mozzarella adds that cheesy melting texture to it.

Cheesy Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

Recipe – Artichokes and Goat Cheese Quiche

Tools

If you like goat cheese or artichokes… you must try this.

Cheesy Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

Ingredients

Single Pie Crust

All-purpose flour – 180 grams
Butter very cold – 120 grams (1/2 stick or 1/2 cup / 4 oz )
Salt – 3 grams (1/2 tsp)
Chilled water/ice water – 50 to 60 ml
Sugar – 1 tbsp (optional)

Cheesy Artichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

Artichokes for filling

Artichokes chopped – 2 cups – (or 1 can artichokes hearts)
Onion – 1/2 small – chopped
Garlic – 1 small – chopped
Herbs – 1/4 cup chopped (parsley or cilantro)

Cheese for Filling

Goat cheese – 200 grams (7 oz)
Parmesan grated – 2 tbsp
Mozzarella grated – 30 grams (1/4 cup)
Fresh cream or milk – 1/4 cup (120 ml)
3 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Make the Pie Crust / Pastry

Learn to make the best pie crust in my detailed step by step tutorial – Homemade Flaky Pie Crust 101

Cut butter into cubes and keep chilled.
Place the flour and salt in a bowl.
Add butter to the flour and cut with a pastry blender, a fork or your hands until you have a coarse breadcrumb consistency.
Add a few tablespoons of water until you can make a dough
Gather the pastry into a disc and chill in the fridge.
Once chilled roll into a sheet on a lightly dusted work top.
Drape over a rolling pin and place over a 9″ pie pan – trim off excess.
Prick the base with the tines of a fork and let chill in the fridge while you preheat the oven.
Preheat the oven at 190 C / 380 F – pre-bake the quiche shell for 10 minutes or until the pastry is lightly colored.

Saute artichokes

Saute the onions, garlic, and artichokes for a few minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Set aside – keep warm

Prepare eggs mixture

In a bowl mix eggs, milk, cream.
Use a whisk to blend it well.

Assemble the quiche

Once your pie shell is pre-baked start laying the rest of the ingredients.
Spread the Artichokes mixture evenly in the pie base
Crumble the goat cheese all over
Sprinkle some herbs – parsley or cilantro.
Pour the egg mixture all over
sprinkle with the parmesan and mozzarella cheese
Season with salt and pepper

Bake the quiche

Reduce oven to 180 C/ 360 F and continue to bake the quiche for another 20 to 25 minutes until the top is lightly colored and the mixture looks sets. There should be a slight wiggle in the center. It will continue to set as it cools.
This one was eaten fresh without any resting time so you can see the center is still quite moist. We do like it like this but you may want to let it rest a few minutes before you serve.

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Cheesy Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche

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Cheesy Artichokes Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe

This cheesy artichoke and Goat Cheese Quiche has a creamy souffle-like filling made with three types of cheese including goats cheese with a bit of artichoke. Made with fresh or frozen artichokes this classic can be enjoyed whole year round and is always a great party pleaser.

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Course: brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Atrichoke Goat Cheese Quiche

Adjust Servings Here: 9 servings

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins