Crustless Pumpkin, Caramelized Onion, and Gruyere Quiche with Carrot Decoration
Bacon makes an excellent addition to this crustless quiche if you’re not trying to keep it vegetarian. If I am cooking bacon, I like to cook the onions in a bit of the grease for added flavor. The carrot topping is entirely optional. You could also use zucchini. If you want to add the vegetable decoration, use a mandolin for the easiest preparation.
Servings: 8
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper fresh divided
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere shredded
- pinch of nutmeg
Optional Decoration
- carrots sliced thin (I like to use a mandolin on the thinnest setting)
- oil as needed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the onions and butter to a medium nonstick pan and cook, stirring occasionally over medium high heat. After softening, stir every 5 minutes as they caramelize, about 30 more minutes. Towards the end you may need to stir more often, and cook to desired color/caramelization, another 5-10 minutes. If things seem like they are burning or sticking too much, add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan and stir well. Add the pumpkin puree and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until it caramelizes slightly (this helps remove any tinned taste). Set aside to cool.
- While the onions are caramelizing, preheat the oven to 325ºF and grease a pie plate with some oil and set aside.
- Whisk eggs together with salt and pepper and then whisk in the cream. Add the cooled onions, Gruyere, and nutmeg, stirring to combine evenly.
- Pour into a greased pie pan and set aside.
- Toss the carrot slices in avocado oil until lightly coated. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until soft and pliable. Roll into circles, adding more slices of carrot to create various size roses and swirls. Place onto the custard.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes (45-50 if not adding carrots), or until set, the internal temperature should be 172ºF.
- Allow the quiche to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. It must be cooled to be sliceable.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.3, Protein % of calories: 16.6%
Nutrition Facts
Crustless Pumpkin, Caramelized Onion, and Gruyere Quiche with Carrot Decoration
Amount per Serving
Calories
362
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
301
mg
100
%
Sodium
544
mg
24
%
Potassium
208
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
4821
IU
96
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
323
mg
32
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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