I am so excited to be sharing this sneak peak recipe today! I made the Spinach and Artichoke Quiche from Hayley and Bill of Primal Palate’s new cookbook, Make It Paleo II. I have been a long time fan of Hayley and Bill’s blog. Their beautiful food photography always captured my eye. When I first went paleo, Primal Palate was one of my go-to resources for recipes. I still remember making their chocolate chip cookies for my work, and everyone couldn’t believe they were paleo! When a recipe makes a classic taste just like the original then you know you have a winner.
Make It Paleo II contains more than 175 new grain free recipes! As always, I am completely blown away by the creative recipes and gorgeous photography. There are so many recipes for the beginning chef to the more advanced. Every recipe is broken down into easy steps to follow. From the orange chicken to the skillet chicken thighs to the pork dumplings, there are so many savory recipes to make! One of my favorite parts of the cookbook is the sauce section. There is oyster sauce, dumping sauce, caramelized maple balsamic, tomato jam and more. All the sauces are accompanied by suggestions on different proteins, salads and sides to pair with the sauce. I also can’t wait to attempt to make my own ginger beer!
I was immediately drawn to the spinach and artichoke quiche even though it would mean baking. I am definitely getting better at paleo baking, but simple and fool-proof recipes also help! The quiche crust came out so well. I already have plans to make it again. The savory artichokes, spinach and mushrooms are the perfect accompaniment to the crust. I can’t recommend Make it Paleo II enough! It comes out February 17, but you can pre-order it now.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
- 2/3 cup tapioca starch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbls coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbls ghee
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 (6 oz) jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 loosely packed cup baby spinach
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca starch, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy.
- Add the eggs to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the melted coconut oil and knead it into the dough using your hands.
- Carefully press the dough into a 9-inch pie pan or tart pan until you have a thin, even layer of crust over the entire pan.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes.
- Let the crust cook slightly before fill.
- Prepare the crust and set it aside while you make the filling.
- Preheat the oven to 305 degrees.
- Heat the ghee in a large cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shallot and sauce until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the artichoke hearts, mushrooms, garlic powder, thyme and a pinch of each salt and pepper.
- Sauté until the artichokes start to brown slightly and the mushrooms begin to soften.
- Add the baby spinach to the skillet and continue to sauté until the spinach starts to wilt slightly, about 30 seconds.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Removed the vegetables from the heat and allow them to cool to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy.
- Add the coconut cream and whisk again until the cream is evenly combined with the eggs.
- Pour the cooled vegetables into the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and broke for 30-35 minutes, until the eggs are set.
Notes
I forgot to add the spices to the artichoke and mushroom mixture, but I ended up mixing them into the eggs, which turned out just fine!
Be sure to pre-order your own copy of Make it Paleo II.
Enjoy!
x vanessa
sylvie says
I use to cook this kind of dish with leeks or spinach or both. Using artichokes is a delightful idea !