Walnut Quiche Lorraine

ingredients Lbs Ozs. method
Quiche shells:
All-purpose flour 2 Sift Together
Salt 1/2
White Pepper 1/3
Solid Shortening 1 Add, mix at 1st speed of 3-speed mixer until blended.
Whole Eggs 6 Combine and add to above. Mix at 1st speed until all liquid has been incorporated. Chill for 2 hours.
Water 6
Total appr. wt. 3 13

Quiche Mix:
Whole Eggs 3 13 Combine: manually whip using a wire whisk for about 30 seconds. Run mixture through a sieve.
Salt 1/2
White Pepper 1/8
All Purpose Flour 3 1/2 Combine. Add to above. Manually mix for 30 seconds
Parmesan Cheese, Grated 21/2
Half and Half 2 Slowly add to above, manually mix until fully incorporated.
Total appr. wt. 3 3

Quiche Filling:
Quiche Mix 2 Combine. Stir until blended
Swiss Cheese Grated 5
Walnut Pieces 3
Green onion Chopped 1
Total appr. wt. 2 10

Instructions:

Roll refrigerated dough to about 1/4-in. thickness and line seven 8-in. pie pans. Let dough rest in pan 1 hour before baking at 350°F until golden, about 12 minutes. Fill six shells with filling. Bake at 350°F until the centers are done, about 30 minutes.

Note: Leeks may be used in place of green onions.