Flakey, tender crust with a delicious silky filling that has endless flavor variations.
Make the pie dough ahead of time/the night before, because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling out and blind baking (the ext step).
Roll out the chilled dough on a floured work surface. Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls, until you have a circle 12-13 inches in diameter. Roll and wrap dough around a rolling pin, then transfer to a 9 to 9½-inch, deep-dish pie pan.
Unroll dough into pan, then shape into pan. Trim uneven edges while leaving about 1-inch overhang, and tuck overhang underneath. Decorate edges as desired.
Freeze dough for 15 minutes, or refrigerate for at least 30 min. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Partially blind bake your crust. Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper, heavy duty plastic wrap or foil. Fill with pie weights, unpopped popcorn or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. If using plastic wrap, make sure to pull the excess into the middle, covering the beans and making sure it doesn't touch the pan, or it will melt.
Bake about 13-15 minutes, until the edges of the crust are barely starting to brown. Remove pie from the oven, and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake about 7-8 additional minutes, until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown. Remove from the oven, and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially prebake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time.) Cover cooled crust tightly, and refrigerate until ready to fill.
In a large bowl with a whisk or handheld mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the Just egg, cashew milk, salt and any herbs or spices together until completely combined, about a minute.
Starting with your cheese, add the mix-ins, alternating between cheese and whatever else you are using. Slowly pour the liquid mixture over the top, and let it settle evenly.
Bake the quiche 45-55 minutes, until the center is just about set. Don’t over-bake. Use a pie crust shield or foil to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. You can also cool the quiche completely before serving. It’s delicious at room temperature. (My personal favorite way to enjoy it!)
Orignial Recipe (pictured): ½ cup of sautéed onion, 1½ cups cooked spinach (squeeze out extra water), 1 cup dairy-free cheddar, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, ½ teaspoon green salt and ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
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