This weekend we indulged in delectable Fall treats. I made candy apples and a popcorn/candy corn mix for family movie time, and baked a pumpkin and shallot quiche for dinner. Hubby made pumpkin pancakes with whipped cream for Sunday breakfast (see pumpkin recipes below).
We stacked wood, raked leaves, made forts, walked in the woods, and also did much of nothing. That is a perfect weekend.
Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkin Shallot Quiche by Susan
Ingredients:
- 9″ pie crust (ready-made or homemade)
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 5-6 small shallots
- 1 cup lowfat milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp. each of salt, black pepper, and nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin purèe
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sauté shallots in a pat of butter (or a healthier choice like coconut oil) over medium high heat for a few minutes, until they become almost transparent, but don’t let them brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Spread Gruyère cheese over the bottom of the pie crust. Tip: I place my pie crust on top of a cookie sheet for easier handling and placement into the oven. It helps avoid spillage, and if you have any it serves as a catch.
- Sprinkle sautèed shallots evenly over the cheese.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Mix in the pumpkin purèe and pour liquid into the pie crust.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 50-55 minutes. Quiche is done when you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean.
Pumpkin Pancakes by The Hubby
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- dash of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice (about 1/4 tsp. each)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purèe
- 3 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 cup milk
Directions:
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Combine mixtures of wet and dry ingredients. Tip: Add more milk or flour as needed to achieve correct consistency.
- Use about one soup ladle-full of mixture per pancake.
En-joy! And thanks for stopping by. XO