Meadowglen Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche 🌿🐉

Clan: Green Dragon 🌿

Category: Vegetarian Recipes

Meadowglen Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche

In the sunlit gardens of Meadowglen, Green Dragon clans gather for leisurely feasts beneath flowering trellises and ancient oak trees. This Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche combines tender vegetables, creamy eggs, and rich cheese within a golden pastry shell, creating a versatile dish perfect for picnics, lunches, or evening meals.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect hot or cold
Great for lunches and picnics
Packed with flavour
Ideal for meal prep
Easy to customise

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

45 Minutes

Serves

Ingredients

For the Quiche

1 sheet ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
1 small broccoli, cut into florets
1 small onion, finely diced
150g mature cheddar cheese, grated
4 large eggs
250ml double cream
100ml milk
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

To Serve

Garden salad
New potatoes
Chutney

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Pastry

Preheat your oven to 190°C (170°C fan).

Line a 23cm quiche tin with the pastry.

Trim any excess.

Prick the base with a fork.

Step 2 – Blind Bake

Line the pastry with baking paper and baking beans.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove the paper and beans.

Bake for another 5 minutes.

Step 3 – Prepare the Harvest

Boil the broccoli florets for 3 minutes.

Drain and allow to cool slightly.

Step 4 – Create the Filling

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Step 5 – Build the Feast

Scatter the broccoli, onion, and most of the cheese into the pastry case.

Pour over the egg mixture.

Top with the remaining cheese.

Step 6 – Return to the Grove

Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.

The centre should have a slight wobble.

Step 7 – Serve

Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve warm or cold.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Allowing the quiche to rest before slicing helps it hold its shape beautifully.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

🌿 Green Dragon Harvest

Add spinach, peas, asparagus, or spring onions depending on the season.

🧀 Grovekeeper’s Upgrade

Mix a little parmesan into the filling for extra richness.

⚔️ Wanderer’s Feast

Serve with roasted new potatoes and a crisp salad.

🌱 Herbalist’s Addition

Fresh chives or parsley scattered over the top add wonderful freshness.

💰 Market Day Saver

Use frozen broccoli and grated cheese bought on offer to reduce costs.

🔥 Campfire Method

Bake in a Dutch oven with coals above and below the lid.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

Every spring, the people of Meadowglen celebrate the return of warmer days with great outdoor feasts. Tables are laden with fresh produce gathered from nearby gardens, and quiches are among the most popular dishes served. Local legend claims the first Meadowglen Quiche was created by a Green Dragon gardener who sought a way to showcase the season’s finest vegetables in a single dish. Generations later, it remains a cherished recipe enjoyed throughout the Green Dragon lands. 🌿🐉