Cremini and Porcini Quiches
- Tart Dough with thyme (page 586)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 9 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved lengthwise
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Set 6 4-inch cake rings (with 1 3/8-inch sides) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; set aside.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pieces, 1 at a time, to 1/8 inch thick.
- Using a cake pan as a guide, cut an 8-inch circle from each piece.
- Fit the circles into the cake rings, trimming the dough flush with the tops of the rings to make tart shells.
- Prick the bottoms all over with a fork.
- Freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Line the tart shells with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake until the dough edges start to feel firm, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the parchment and weights; continue baking until the crusts are pale golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350F.
- Soak the porcini in boiling water; let soften 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the cremini, cut sides down, without stirring, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Lift out the porcini; pour the soaking liquid through a fine sieve into a blender.
- Add the porcini, eggs and yolk, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
- Add the cream; blend.
- Divide the filling among the tart shells.
- Arrange the cremini in the filling, cut sides up.
- Bake until set, about 40 minutes.
- Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
thyme, flour, porcini mushrooms, boiling water, unsalted butter, cremini mushrooms, eggs, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cremini-and-porcini-quiches-393113 (may not work)