Garam Masala Minced Beef and Pea Quiche

This simple, hearty savoury tart is perfect for simple weeknight dinners or an easy meal that wows guests. The true Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese speaks for itself, and mixed with eggs and heavy cream makes the perfect base for the minced beef and green pea filling. You can stick to the basic quiche crust, or flavour it with a bit of turmeric and black pepper for the colour, health and fun. Serve the quiche with a simple salad and a glass of medium-body red wine, such as Cotes du Rhon. Adding garam masala to the ground beef has brought out the best flavour of the meat and add a little sweet hint to it. If you don't have the spice blend, use curry powder instead.

Turmeric Crust	Filling
225 g Refined spelt flour 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder A large pinch of black pepper powder Pinch of sea salt 130 g Butter, diced 2 Egg yolks 1 tbsp Ice cold water	200 g Ground beef 1 Garlic clove, minced 2 tsp Garam masala 120 g Green peas, fresh or frozen (thawed) 2 Medium eggs 180 g Heavy cream 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and black pepper 50 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated 2 tbsp Fresh flat parsley, chopped

To make shortcrust pastry, place flour, turmeric powder, black pepper and butter in a food processor. Process until fine crumbs form. Add egg yolks and water. Process until dough just comes together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge for an hour to rest.
Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm-thick disc. Line a 23cm fluted tart tin with the pastry, trimming any excess. Prick the base all over with a fork, then chill for 15 minutes.
Line with baking paper, fill with pastry weights or beans or rice, then blind bake for 12 minutes. Remove the baking paper and weights (or beans/rice), then return to the oven for 5-6 minutes until golden.
Meanwhile brown the ground beef and minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up the meat. This should take about 5-8 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in garam masala and green peas.
In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, and mustard. Season. Stir in grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and chopped parsley.
Scatter the browned ground beef and peas over the base of the tart, then pour over the egg mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes until just set.

34 comments:

Christine 29/5/21 03:43: Looks delicious!
DEZMOND 29/5/21 09:38: I adore me peas! I love to eat them cooked with garlic and mashed with a bit of mayo.
Pedro 29/5/21 10:09: Great idea adding turmeric to the quiche mass. And the meat seasoned with Garam Masala mix is a real delight. I love those spices. Delicious recipe!
Nice weekend
Klaudia Zuberska 29/5/21 10:14: Hello dear!
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Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 29/5/21 12:02: beautiful pie I love peas!
Tom 29/5/21 12:32: ...thanks Angie, this looks so good! Enjoy your weekend.
New Classic r 29/5/21 12:48: Angie, you hit it out of the park with this recipe. Home run. Have a great weekend.
Martha 29/5/21 13:22: Another delicious beauty!
savorthebest 29/5/21 15:28: Lovely quiche. It would make a great dinner
Arif Chasan 29/5/21 15:44: feels hungry looking at those pics :O
Nancy Chan 29/5/21 15:48: I like quiche but hubby does not. Your quiche looks beautiful and delicious.
Brian's Home Blog 29/5/21 16:22: That looks heavenly!
Kitchen Riffs 29/5/21 17:38: Neat recipe. We've been eating a lot of peas lately (always do at this time of the year -- even though we mostly use frozen since the local fresh ones are so hard to find). This is perfect for us. Thanks!
zufik 29/5/21 18:37: Looks amazing!
gluten Free A_Z Blog 29/5/21 20:13: I love the idea of adding peas to a quiche. It makes it look so pretty. I've be seeing a lot of recipes using peas this week. I know in my area the peas are coming into season.
Królowa Karo 29/5/21 21:20: I love such dishes...
Chef Mimi 29/5/21 22:16: Love this! I love the pretty crust, and the curried beef and peas turned into a quiche is an outstanding idea!
Tanza Erlambang 29/5/21 23:46: we eat meat sometimes....your food looks yummy..

Have a wonderful weekend
mjskit 30/5/21 00:02: I make a lot of quiches but I've never made one like this. This sounds really delicious and the peas are great for this time of year. Just picked up a bag.
J.P. Alexander 30/5/21 03:04: No he hecho el quiche de esa forma. Así que aprovechare la receta para hacerla de esta manera te mando un beso
Natalia 30/5/21 11:35: Yum, perfect for lunch or for a picnic!
Evi Erlinda 30/5/21 19:11: This quiche looks very delicious!
bread&salt 31/5/21 02:21: Pea Quiche is very popular here. But i have not tried it yet. Recipe looks very clear. I will try it.
claire 31/5/21 20:11: It sounds and looks simply divine! Particularly for cold spring...
foodtravelandwine 1/6/21 01:11: I love this savory quiches for Summer!!....great idea!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Easyfoodsmith 1/6/21 08:01: Looks so good and perfectly done.
2pots2cook 1/6/21 12:26: Irresistible quiche ! You made an amazing twist as you usually do !
Anonymous 1/6/21 17:03: Loving the spring flavors in this delicious looking quiche, Angie!
Raymund 2/6/21 01:24: Looks like a nice breakfast dish!
tigerfish 2/6/21 02:38: Love that you added turmeric to the crust and garam masala to the minced beef filling!
thepaintedapron.com 2/6/21 15:07: I love to make quiche, and this combo sounds so good and different! Your photos are beautiful!
Jenna
Paula Montenegro 4/6/21 11:25: I don't think I ever used meat in a quiche, and it looks fantastic Angie! You combined great flavors, I can only imagine how delicious it is.
Noob Cook 13/6/21 15:34: I'm very impressed by your baking skills, for savoury foods as well!
babYpose 10/10/21 06:01: Looks so good, only two eggs. The crusts sounds easy to make, ok I bookmarked here. Thank you dear.