BHG cooking 1993 - wheat berry quiche

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Wheat Berry Watercress Quiche

 

Recipe By :Better Homes and Gardens

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 1Veg Entrees

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 each pie crust shell (9 inch) -- (unbaked)

2 eggs

2 egg whites

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

1/2 cup coarsely chopped watercress leaves

1/4 cup sliced green onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2/3 cup cooked wheat berries

1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 ounces)

 

Allow Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour 2 min.

 

1. Line the bottom of pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a

450 degree F. oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 4 to 5 minutes more or until

set and dry. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. In a bowl stir

together eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, watercress leaves, green onion, salt,

and pepper.

 

2. Sprinkle cooked wheat berries in the bottom of pastry shell. Top with

shredded Swiss cheese. Slowly pour egg mixture over wheat berry mixture. Bake in

a 325 degree F. oven about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center

comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with foil to prevent

overbrowning. Let stand for 10 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

 

TIP - To cook wheat berries, in a small saucepan bring 1 cup water and 1/3 cup

uncooked wheat berries to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Drain well on paper towels.

 

TIP - Make-Ahead:Cook wheat berries up to 48 hours ahead; cover and chill until

needed.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 433 , total fat: 23g , saturated fat: 9g , cholesterol: 101mg ,

sodium: 387mg , carbohydrate: 39g , fiber: 4g , protein: 19g , vitamin A: 12% ,

vitamin C: 4% , calcium: 37% , iron: 10%

 

 

Source:

" Cooking for Today: Vegetarian Recipes by BHG 1993 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 379 Calories; 20g Fat (46.8% calories

from fat); 18g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 97mg Cholesterol;

457mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0

Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Watercress gives this quiche a peppery bite while wheat berries and egg

whites give it a healthy face-lift. If you have trouble finding wheat berries at

your local health food store, substitute 2/3 cup cooked wild rice.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 1119 0 0 0 0 5474 3585 0 0 1044 1466