Homestyle Quiche

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup carrot (diced finely)
• 1 cup onion (chopped finely)
• 1 cup mushroom (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese (grated)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 9 -10 tablespoons ice water
• 1/2 cup lard (chilled)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 (190 c) degrees fahrenheit
• 2 prepare vegetables and place in a saute pan with butter and cook until tender and then set aside
• 3 put half cup of lard in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes until cold and firm to the touch.
• 4 in a medium size bowl combine flours and salt mixing together until well mixed.
• 5 cut in lard with a pastry blender until the size of a small pea
• 6 take a fork and stir the mixture while adding ice water a tablespoon at at time until dough forms a ball.
• 7 place dough on a floured surface and roll out to a 9" round circle that will nicely fit a pie plate.
• 8 pre bake the crust until lightly browned and then remove from the oven and set aside.
• 9 layer the vegetable mixture on the bottom of the crust and then add grated cheese on top of the vegetable mixture
• 10 pour milk, eggs, flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and stir with a wire whisk until light and frothy
• 11 pour over cheese and vegetables and then wait one minute for sauce to meld with cheese
• 12 bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.