Spinach and Corn Quiche/Spinach and Corn Savory Pie

         Quiche , that's what we used to call it as kids.Now it's known by different names:- pie, fritters, savory pie.

Whatever the name may be, it's savory pie crust would always give your sensory system a jerk; will take you to a delightful culinary experience.

The buttery crust,rich and savory fillings flecked with cheese; how can you go wrong???

Prepare it for lunch or dinner; they will definitely tart up your meal.

A savory pie or pastry crust where you can play around with it's filling.Do not hesitate to experiment with vegetables,  meat or chicken.

I made this after a long time. Maybe it was a sabbatical from time consuming preparations but everyone enjoyed it. I can have it any time of the day.

Try adding some herbs to give it zing and to make it's 'already divine aroma' some more divine.

Ingredients :

Base/Pie:

1/2 cup Butter

2 cups Refined flour (maida)

1 / 2 cup Cheddar cheese (grated)

1/4 cup cold water 

Filling :

1 tbsp.  Olive oil

750 gms. Blanched and chopped spinach

2 cups cooked corn

5  eggs

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper  (freshly ground)

1/2 cup Mozarella cheese

Directions:

1: For the base,  take flour in a bowl, add butter and lightly knead it. Now add cheese and water and knead it into a dough.

2: Press it onto a 9" pie dish and on the sides.

3: Poke it with a fork and blind bake it in a pre heated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.

4:Heat oil in a pan.Add spinach to it.

5:Sauté till it leaves oil.Add corn , salt and pepper.Remove from fire.

6: Add beaten egg and mix .

7: Pour it in baked pie crust.

8:Sprinkle mozarella on it and bake for 50 minutes in a pre heated oven at 180 degrees.

*For those who don't eat eggs, they can use 4 cubes of shredded Cheddar cubes and 1/2 cup cream.