Cheesy Carrot Quiche With Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 150 g flour (i used spelt flour)
• 50 g whole wheat flour (i used whole spelt)
• 50 g cold butter, diced
• 100 ml tomato sauce (plain, nothing added)
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon herb infused salt
• 1 large carrot, grated coarsely
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons chives (dried or fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less if your heat tolerance is low)
• 1/8 teaspoon herb infused salt
• black pepper
• 4 tablespoons cornmeal (or use semolina)
• 2 eggs (medium)
• 100 g tomato paste
• 250 g cream cheese (low-fat is fine)
• 250 g ricotta cheese (i used low-fat)
• 150 g cheddar cheese, grated coarsely (or use a mix of your favs)

Recipe

• 1 in a big bowl combine the flours. rub in butter using your fingertips. add tomato sauce, poppy seeds, nutmeg and salt and knead into a smooth dough.
• 2 wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile put all of the filling ingredients into a big bowl and stir together with a spoon until well combined.
• 4 remove dough from fridge and roll out to fit a 11 inch spring form pan. pat into the greased pan making sure that dough also covers the sides of the pan.
• 5 pour in filling and bake in the preheated oven at 200°c/400°f for 45 minutes covering the quiche after 25 minutes.
• 6 allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing. enjoy! :).