October 23, 2023
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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