Ready In: 1 hr. 15 min
Ingredients:-
2 (9 inch) deep-dish pie crusts, frozen
1 tbsp. of green bell-pepper, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (4.5 oz.) can of mushrooms, drained and finely chopped
6 eggs
2 cups of heavy cream
8 oz. of Monterey-Jack cheese, shredded
8 oz. of Swiss cheese, shredded
12 oz. of ham, cooked and chopped
½ tsp of vinegar
1/8 tsp of dry tarragon
1 pinch of garlic powder
1 pinch of ground nutmeg
1 pinch of dry parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F and pre-bake the crusts for about 10 minutes. Set them aside for cooling on racks.
In a skillet, sauté onion, mushrooms and green pepper till onions become translucent and soft. Remove it from the heat and keep aside.
In a bowl, combine cream and eggs together. Add shredded Swiss and Jack cheese, sautéed vegetables and chopped ham. Add vinegar and season it with garlic powder, nutmeg, tarragon, parsley, pepper and salt. Divide the filling into 2 baked pie-crusts.
Bake them in oven for about 55-60 minutes, or till filling sets and crusts become golden brown.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 409 kcal, Fat 32.5 g, Carbs 14.1g, Protein 15.4 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 592 mg
Cheesy Egg Quiche
This quiche is great for the kids who don’t enjoy eggs. This quiche can be served for them!
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr.
Ingredients:-
2 tbsp. of olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup of heavy cream
3 eggs
½ tsp of dry oregano
1 (9 inch) pie-crust
½ tsp of dry basil
1 tsp of salt
½ tsp of ground black pepper
¾ cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded
¾ cup of Cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 375 F.
Heat the oil in the skillet on medium-high heat. Add the onion; sauté till soft for about 3-5 minutes.
In a bowl, beat cream, eggs, basil, oregano, pepper and salt together.
Spoon onions into pie crust. Pour egg mix over onions. Sprinkle with shredded cheese over top.
Bake it in oven till toothpick inserted in center withdraws cleanly, for about 30-40 minutes.
Let it cool slightly and serve.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 418 kcal, Fat 35.5 g, Carbs 13.3g, Protein 12 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Sodium 751 mg.
Spinach Muenster Cheese Quiche
This quiche is crusted with cheese and is great with crusty bread and a salad!
Yields: 8 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 45 min
Ingredients:-
8 oz. of Muenster cheese, sliced
2 (10 oz.) pkg. of chopped spinach, frozen, thawed and drained
1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
1 (8 oz.) pkg. of cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
Garlic powder, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 oz. of Muenster cheese, sliced
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F.
Line a quiche dish with 8 oz. of slices of Muenster cheese. Carefully squeeze out water from spinach; place in a mixing bowl.
Add eggs, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder salt, and pepper; stir well. Spoon the mixture into the pan; top it with remaining slices of cheese.
Bake it in oven for about 35 minutes; allow it to set for about 10 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 311 kcal, Fat 25.4 g, Carbs 4.5g, Protein 17.8 g, Cholesterol 122 mg, Sodium 484 mg.
Crabmeat Buttery Quiche
This quiche is great for serving as an elegant and delicious luncheon!
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 50 min
Ingredients:-
3 tbsps. Of butter
3 tbsps. Of red bell-pepper, chopped
2 tbsps. Of green onion, chopped
1 cup of crabmeat, drained, flaked
2 tbsps. Of white wine
1 cup of half-and-half cream
3 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (9 inch) pie-shell, partially baked
½ cup of Swiss cheese, shredded
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 375 F.
Heat the butter in the skillet on medium heat. Sauté red bell pepper and green onion till soft. Add crabmeat; season it with pepper and salt. Add wine; cook for a minute. Remove it from heat; allow it to cool.
In a bowl, beat the eggs till light. Whisk in crab mixture, and half-and-half. Pour it into pie- crust; sprinkle it with shredded Swiss cheese.
Bake it in oven for about 25-30 minutes, or till golden brown and puffed.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 403 kcal, Fat 29.2 g, Carbs 17.8g, Protein 16.5 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 757 mg.
Eggs and Green Ham Quiche
The combination of spinach, Ham, eggs, onions and cheese makes this quiche a family favorite!
Yields: 12 servings
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 1 hr.
Ingredients:-
2 cups of fresh spinach, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 cups of milk
4 eggs
2 cups of Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of baking mix (like Bisquick)
1 cup of chopped ham
1 tomato, thickly sliced (optional)
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 325 F. Coat bottom of quiche pan using cooking spray.
Mix onion and spinach in the food processor and process till finely chopped. Add eggs, baking mix, and milk; process them to mix. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with cheese and ham over top.
Bake it in oven for about 35-45 minutes. Garnish it with slices of tomato and serve.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories187 kcal, Fat 11.2 g, Carbs 10.4g, Protein 11.1 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 437 mg.
Shrimp Cheesy Quiche
This shrimp quiche is easy and simple and tastes great.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 50 min
Ingredients:-
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
4 oz. of shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup of light sour-cream
2/3 cup of Gruyere cheese, grated
1 tbsp. of green onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F.
Evenly spread shrimp across bottom of pie crust. Sprinkle with cheese over shrimp.
Add green onions, sour cream, salt and pepper into beaten eggs and evenly pour the mixture over cheese and shrimp.
Bake it in oven for about 25-30 minutes. Serve it cold or warm.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 294 kcal, Fat 17 g, Carbs 19.8g, Protein 15 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Sodium 343 mg.
Green Chiles Quiche
Green Chile peppers and 3 cheeses are baked together in this delicious quiche.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr. 5 min
Ingredients:-
1 tbsp. of olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 green chile-peppers, deseeded and chopped
½ cup of sour cream
¼ tsp of salt,
8 oz. of Monterey-Jack cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) pie crust, unbaked
¾ cup of milk
3 eggs, beaten
4 oz. of Cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 350 F.
Heat the oil in the skillet on medium heat; cook onion and peppers till tender. Transfer it to bowl and combine it with sour cream, feta and salt.
Spread the bottom of the pie-crust with Monterey-Jack cheese. Top the cheese with onion and pepper mixture. Mix milk and eggs in another bowl; evenly pour it over pepper and onion mixture. Top it with shredded Cheddar cheese.
Bake it in oven for 45 minutes, or till cheese melts and eggs become firm.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 525 kcal, Fat 39.3 g, Carbs 21g, Protein 22.8 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 750 mg.
Asparagus and Bacon Quiche
This quiche can be prepared when excessive asparagus is available. This recipe can be prepared using any desired vegetable instead of asparagus exclusively.
Yields: 6 servings
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr. 10 min
Ingredients:-
8 slices of bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 cup of Swiss cheese, shredded
1 lb. of fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut into pieces of 1-inch
½ cup of onions, chopped
1 cup of biscuit baking-mix
1 cup of egg substitute
2 cups of milk
¼ tsp of black pepper
¼ tsp of salt
½ tsp of dry parsley
Directions:-
Preheat the oven at 400 F. Lightly grease the pie-pan.
Sprinkle cheese, bacon, asparagus and onion into the pie pan. In a bowl, beat baking mix, milk, salt, pepper, egg substitute, and parsley together; beat till smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie pan.
Bake it in oven till knife inserted in the center of the quiche withdraws cleanly, for about 40 minutes.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 452 kcal, Fat 27 g, Carbs 22.3g, Protein 29.9 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 1368 mg.
AFTERWORD
So there we have it, the best and only pie recipes you will ever need in your recipe collection for a smooth sailing and delicious pie-making adventure.
Practice makes perfect, and very soon even the most novice of bakers can find themselves whipping up a storm of mouth-watering and picture perfect pies, both savory and sweet, that everyone will love.
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PREVIEW OF THE BOOK ‘THE BIG BOOK OF 500 BEST COOKIE RECIPES’
INTRODUCTION
Cookie Baker's Pantry
A lot of the recipes in this book will call for easy to find ingredients and equipment that you most probably have in your kitchen already. Here we will be listing basic ingredients to get your cookie baking going, and we will also add in a few special ingredients you may need for certain recipes.
All-purpose flour
Flour - almond, coconut
Oil - vegetable, coconut
Sweetener
Eggs
Salt - sea salt and table salt
Sugar - white, brown, coconut
Baking powder
Baking Soda
Cocoa Powder
Butter - salted, unsalted
Milk - regular, non-fat, almond
Maple Syrup
Vanilla Extract
Peanut Butter
Ground spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger
Shredded coconut
Dried fruit - raisins, cranberries, blueberries etc.
Oats
Oatmeal - instant and regular
Chocolate chips - dark, milk, white
Baking chocolate - dark, milk, white
Food coloring
Nuts - hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds etc.
Some of the recipes, especially the recipes for certain diets, will call for ingredients you may not have readily in your pantry. You can either find these ingredients in your supermarket or order them online. Here are a few that you may run in to with the recipes in this book:
Extracts - peppermint, almond etc.
Crystallized ginger
Seeds - sunflower, poppy, sesame
Molasses
Xanthan Gum
Stevia
Erythritol
Cookie Baking Equipment
When baking, there is a huge variety of tools and gadgets that are available to us. Here is a list of important items that will be extremely useful when baking cookies and all around the kitchen.
Parchment paper
Baking Sheets
Wire cooling rack
Food mixer or hand mixer
Food processor
Blender
Dredger
Cookie cutters
Cookie scoop
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowls
Measuring jug
Rolling Pin
Scales
Palette knife
Pastry Brush
Sieve
Spatula
Spoons
Grater
Whisk
Tips And Techniques To Baking Great Cookies
Always bake cookies in the center of the oven to ensure even cooking.
When using a baking sheet, make sure that it is a room temperature before placing cookie dough on it.
Stock up on parchment paper because it is an absolute must have when baking cookies. It keeps your cookies from sticking to the baking sheet and saves a lot of time in cleaning up
Make sure to read the recipe entirely before starting to bake. This ensures you have all the ingredients and equipment beforehand.
Prepare your ingredients and equipment before you start baking.
Remember to leave spaces between cookies when placing them on a baking sheet. This will prevent the cookies from spreading into each other while baking.
PALEO COOKIES
The Paleo diet is based on different types of food that were thought to have been consumed by humans in the early years. These types of foods include meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Grain products, dairy and processed food are not included in the Paleo diet. The wonderful cookies in this section all follow the Paleo diet by substituting ingredients that fit. For example, instead of the regular all purpose flour, the Paleo cookie recipes may call for coconut flour or almond flour.
Chocolate and Carrot breakfast Paleo cookies
These chocolate carrot cookies taste like carrot cake with a touch of chocolate and less calories. Extremely easy to make and perfect for those on a run or just love to eat cookies for breakfast.
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook/Bake: 40 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
1 pinch salt
½ cup tapioca flour
1 cup coconut flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup coconut sugar
2 large carrots, shredded
1 cup coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ - 1 cup chocolate chunks
Directions: -
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the coconut sugar,
eggs, vanilla extract and carrots to a large bowl and mix well.
Now add the tapioca and coconut flour, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well until combined and stir in the chocolate chunks.
Using a tablespoon scoop and arrange the cookie dough into balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the cookies using your fingers.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 - 40 minutes until cookies are cooked all the way through. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Nutrition information per serving:- 174 Cal, 12g Fat, 15g Carb., 5.6g Sugar, 1.4g Fiber, 1.1g Protein
Chocolate Brownie Paleo Cookies
These moist chocolate brownie cookies are sweetened naturally with honey and banana. Not only are these healthy cookies highly addictive and Paleo, they are also gluten free.
Makes: 10 servings
Prep: 5 min
Cook/Bake: 15 min at 350°F
Ingredients:-
¼ tsp salt
1/3 cup coconut flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 tsp baking powder
¼ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup chocolate chips
Directions: -
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the coconut flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, honey, vanilla extract and mashed banana. Miss well.
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