Cauliflower Quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into large florets
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 5 large eggs, or more to taste
• 1 cup half-and-half, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch curry powder, or to taste
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. cool to room temperature.
• blend cauliflower, mushrooms, and green onions in a blender under chopped, yet still chunky.
• separate egg yolks and egg whites into 2 separate bowls. beat egg whites in a bowl using an electric mixer until medium peaks form.
• combine half-and-half, butter, and flour together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until white sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. cool slightly.
• stir white sauce, parmesan cheese, cauliflower mixture, egg yolks, turmeric, salt, pepper, and curry powder together in a bowl; gently fold in egg whites using a spatula or wide knife. pour egg mixture into a glass baking dish. sprinkle paprika over egg mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.