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Tuesday 7 December 2021

Quichata : A low carb take on traditional Quiche Lorraine in a frittata style

All the flavour of a traditional Quiche Lorraine in a frittata style that you can make in less than 30 minutes. This is a great basic recipe that can be adapted to whatever is in your fridge and cupboards. It’s good hot or cold and perfect for lunchboxes. It also reheats well in a microwave.


Ingredients
Four Servings
8g net carbs per serving
70 g (2½ oz) green peas, frozen, or fresh
55 g (2 oz) butter, divided
1 (110 g) yellow onion (also known as brown onion), finely chopped
110 g raw bacon, roughly chopped
5 large eggs
160 g (5½ oz ) ricotta cheese
50 g (1¾ oz) shredded/grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp sea salt
1⁄8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
can be seen here


Parmesan Cheese ..."Originates from the Parma region of Italy, this is one of the world’s most popular cheeses, stamped with the official Parmigiano Reggiano mark as a guarantee of origin. Fragrant and tangy, it has a hard, grainy texture and a buttery yellow colour. Once tasted, it's hard to resist the delicious piquant taste and crumbly texture of parmesan. There are countless ways to savour the flavour.

Parmesan, or Parmigiano-Reggiano to give it its proper name, is one of those magical flavour-enhancing ingredients. A few curls of finely shaved parmesan, for example, make a pear and fennel salad taste irresistible, just as a chunk of parmesan rind transforms a slow-simmered minestrone into a gorgeous savoury meal.

The secret of parmesan's intense flavour lies in the fact that it's made with fragrant unpasteurised milk and that the cheese is carefully matured over a long period. The cheeses are matured for between 18 and 48 months, depending on the kind of cheese and the producer. The result is a hard, honey-coloured cheese with a crumbly, almost crystalline texture."
More about Parmesan here


Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

29 comments:

My name is Erika. said...

This sounds delicious. And not only no carbs from the crust, but less calories to eat too. Happy new week.

Rose said...

It sounds interesting...but this is one of those things I would like to taste before I tried making it. It mostly sounds delicious, though.

Tom said...

...this is something that I'd like!

J.P. Alexander said...

Adoro el chiche así que haré esta versión mas sana. Gracias por la receta.

Christine said...

reminds me I have a block of parmesan to use.

DeniseinVA said...

I used to make a lot of quiches for the tearoom I worked at years ago. But since I retired and have made them for us, I have often left the crust off. These ingredients are different than what I have used, but I like all of them and would like to try this version. It looks delicious! Thank you Jan, and for the information you have included.

Anita said...

Ohh I made this dish along time ago but now forgotten.Thanx for sharing it is really good nam nam😊😊😊

William Kendall said...

I love quiche lorraine.

Conniecrafter said...

I do like parmesan cheese, so yummy in so many things

Jeanie said...

I love egg-related dishes and this looks like a terrific recipe! Happy week!

Angie's Recipes said...

I adore crustless quiche lorraine!

aussie aNNie said...

sounds so delish...x

Margaret D said...

That would be nice with a different cheese for me

Elephant's Child said...

No bacon for me, but otherwise this is something I would enjoy. Thank you.

Valerie-Jael said...

My mouth is watering just thinking about this! Thanks and have a great day!

Jo said...

It looks delicious.

Ananka said...

This looks really good :-D

eileeninmd said...

Looks delicious, another great recipe!
Thanks for sharing. Have a happy day!

CJ Kennedy said...

Yum!

linda said...

Something quick and easy, right up my street.

Alicia said...

I love these kinds of dishes because they do reheat well. I've never had one with peas so ingredients are on the list and plan to make this tomorrow morning!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This makes me very hungry!!!

happyone said...

Sure sounds and looks good.

sandy said...

i think I want Quiche after seeing this.

Carla from The River said...

Pinning.. I love how it has peas in it!

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

Looks delicious. A perfect brunch food and low carb too.

Jeff said...

Sounds delicious and carb smart!

Debbie said...

oooooh i love this!! no peas for me please!!

Magic Love Crow said...

I would love to have this for breakfast!!! Big Hugs!