Spinach & cheese quiche

For the base

Wholemeal flour 200 gm

Butter 75 gm

Milk/ water

 Salt a pinch

For the filling

Spinach 450 gm

Onion 1 large

Eggs 4

Lemon juice ¼ cup

Cheese 100 gm grated

Salt & pepper to taste

Sieve flour in a bowl with salt. Rub in butter into the flour & mix in by rubbing gently with the finger tips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Pour in water/ milk by making a well in the middle of the flour.

Mix with a knife & keep adding just enough milk or water to make a slightly sticky pastry.

Cool dough in the fridge.

Filling

Chop onions, fry in butter, drain & cool.

Cook spinach with salt till soft in a little water.

Blend in a mixer & cool.

Break eggs into a bowl & beat together with a little milk.

Mix all ingredients for the filling together in a bowl with cheese, lemon juice, salt & pepper.

Roll out pastry on a floured board & with it, line a 20 cm greased flan dish.

Pour in filling & cook in moderately hot oven for 25-30 minutes or until the filling sets