Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry, grated
wheat flour 400
butter
water
table salt
Harissa
chili peppers, finely chopped
caraway, ground
coriander, ground
table salt
tomato paste
garlic, chopped
rapeseed oil
water
Harissa quiche glaze
heavy cream UHT
eggs
egg yolk
harissa
Harissa croutons
toast bread, 1 cm diced
egg white, pasteurized
rapeseed oil
harissa
Additional ingredients
farmer’s ham, cubed
pineapple slices, drained and diced
grated cheese mix
parsley, fresh, chopped
Production
Shortcrust pastry, grated
Rub wheat flour and butter together until a uniformly crumbly mixture forms. Dissolve table salt completely in water. Add the salted water to the flour-butter mixture and briefly mix everything into a dough.
Weigh dough pieces at 600 g each, shape into rounds and cover in plastic wrap. Freeze.
Storage
Freezer at -18°C: maximum 4 weeks
Refrigerator at 0–5°C: maximum 1 week
Thaw frozen dough pieces the day before at 0–5°C.
Harissa
Mix all ingredients finely or process in a cutter to a homogeneous paste.
Note
Harissa is a spicy seasoning paste from North Africa and the Arab region. It traditionally consists of chilies, spices and oil. In this version, tomato paste provides additional flavor and a milder texture.
Optional: paste in a jar
The paste can be filled into sterilized jars and preserved. It is versatile as a seasoning, e.g., to make harissa butter as an alternative to classic garlic bread.
Harissa quiche custard
Mix all ingredients well and blend finely. Stir again thoroughly before pouring over the quiche.
Harissa croutons
Lightly beat the egg white. Stir in rapeseed oil and harissa. Add the diced toast bread and mix well. Spread the mixture on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven until crispy and allow to cool.
Assembling and baking
Roll the grated shortcrust pastry 2 mm thin. Line a tart/quiche pan (Ø 18 cm) with it. Evenly layer the ham, pineapple and grated cheese mix. Pour the well-stirred harissa quiche custard over it.
Bake at 210°C top heat and 230°C bottom heat for approx. 50 minutes. Once baked, leave to cool slightly and garnish with harissa croutons and fresh parsley.
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