Quiche w/ Duck Eggs, Arugula, & Avocados
This duck egg quiche consists of Greek yogurt, dill, avocados, shallots, roasted garlic, and arugula. With just a dash of lemon, dijon, and olive oil in the Greek yogurt base and a sprinkling of parmesan on top, just for good measure! Greek yogurt has been my favorite milk or cream substitution. It works just as well for those of us who don't ordinarily keep heavy whipping cream in the refrigerator. Or, if you just want something a little lighter than your typical quiche! Although you can always swap back in the same amount. It's a 1:1 ratio.
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Cast Iron Pan (or Baking Dish)
- Oven
- Cheese Grater
Ingredients
Greek Yogurt Dip
- 2 cloves roasted garlic minced (or 1 clove unroasted garlic)
- 1/4 c. dill minced
- 1 tbsp. shallot minced
- 1 lemon zested & juiced
- 8 oz. Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- dash salt
- dash pepper
Quiche
- 1 c. Greek yogurt dip (or Greek yogurt)
- 3 eggs
- 2 duck eggs
- 1 tbsp. dill minced
- 1 ½ avocados diced
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 4 cloves roasted garlic minced (or 2 cloves unroasted garlic)
- 1 c. baby arugula
- 1/4 c. parmesan grated
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- In this recipe I used Greek Yogurt Dip that I had leftover. It takes about 5 minutes to make and is a fun and easy thing to have around. Alternatively you can 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt.
- I also already had roasted garlic in the fridge. I tend to roast a couple of heads of garlic every couple of weeks just so that I already have it when I need but. To recreate this, you follow my Roasted Garlic Recipe. It takes about an hour and requires a head of garlic, olive oil, and a garlic roaster or aluminum foil. Otherwise, use half the amount of unroasted garlic.
Prepare Quiche
- Turn oven down to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine all of the ingredients, except for the parmesan, in a large bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture into a cast iron skillet or baking dish.I use fairly well seasoned cast iron for the vast majority of my cooking. These you don't necessarily need to oil because they already contain enough in the coating. Although adding a little oil or butter beforehand can prevent sticking, especially in other types of dishes.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until just set and lightly brown. You want the egg to still juggle slightly, but not be liquid.
- Serve immediately or chilled. Quiche is a great recipe to make ahead of time because it keeps well and is just as good cold. If you do reheat it, though, I would recommend heating in the oven. Oftentimes egg dishes don't microwave well as this tends to overcook them.
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
- I also have an entire article on The Fundamentals of Crustless Quiche with more tips and tricks on whether or not you want a crust, whether or not you need dairy or cheese, the type of pan to use, and a recommendation of toppings.