Crustless Quiche with Leeks and Tuna

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Leeks (white parts only, cleaned and sliced)
• 30 g Salted butter (for cooking the leeks)
• 1 can (≈120 g drained) Canned tuna (drained)
• 20 cl Crème fraîche (equivalent to one glass)
• 4 eggs Eggs (separate whites from yolks)
• 75 g All-purpose flour (sift before adding)
• 25 g Cornstarch (sift with the flour)
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika (for color and flavor)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Clean and slice the leeks

   Remove the tough green parts, rinse the leeks under cold water and cut into thin rounds.

   Time: PT5M

2. Sauté the leeks

   Melt the salted butter in a pan over medium heat, add the sliced leeks and cook until they are tender and lightly golden.

   Time: PT8M

3. Separate egg whites from yolks

   Crack the eggs and separate the whites from the yolks into two separate bowls.

   Time: PT3M

4. Prepare the base mixture

   In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, sifted flour, cornstarch, crème fraîche, flaked tuna, paprika, salt and pepper until a smooth batter forms.

   Time: PT5M

5. Whip the egg whites

   Using a whisk (or electric mixer), beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

   Time: PT5M

6. Fold in the whipped egg whites

   Add the whipped egg whites to the base mixture in two batches, gently folding with a spatula by lifting the mixture from the bottom up.

   Time: PT4M

7. Mix in the cooked leeks

   Add the cooked leeks to the mixture and gently incorporate until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT3M

8. Prepare the pan and pour the batter

   Lightly grease the cake pan with butter, then pour the batter in, smoothing the top with the spatula.

   Time: PT2M

9. Bake

   Place the pan in the preheated oven at 175 °C convection and bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 175°C

10. Rest and serve

    Remove the quiche from the oven, let it rest 5 minutes in the pan, then unmold and serve hot or warm.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

290

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

2 g