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Spinach Pumpkin Swirl Quiche

“Chopped spinach is whipped up in the blender with eggs, bread crumbs, and half-and-half. This is spread in the bottom of a pie pan, and covered with a delicious puree of sweet potatoes and pumpkin spiced up with curry powder, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg. The two layers are swirled together to create a marble effect, and then the pie is baked for 30 minutes to make an attractive, flavorful quiche.”

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2000

This pie is a wonderful treat- looks amazing and tastes delish. I used a chunk of pumpkin instead of butternut squash. I also put it in 2 pie shells when I made it for Thanksgiving. (It was too much filling for just one). Everyone loved it!

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MLOURIE

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2002

I usually like veggie dishes, and like to try new and different recipes, but this just wasn't yummy. Sorry.

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FLOWERHEAD

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2003

I thought this was pretty tasty, although I would perhaps have preferred it with a little less brown sugar. I would call the texture more of a souffle than a quiche, though. (Not a complaint - just a comment.) I did think that perhaps it was a little more time-consuming to make than it was worth. I'm not sure I'd make it again, although I would certainly eat it again if someone else made it. I did like the green and orange marbling, it was very colorful.

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CSTAPLEY

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2005

This is good but I agree with the other rater that it is more like a souffle. It almost seems more appropriate as a dessert instead of a main dish quiche.

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Michelle

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2006

It was tasty but not a quiche and not a meal. More like a thanksgiving side dish.

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JBBALUKONIS

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2006

we love this recipe. I skip the brown sugar and the sweet potato, although now that sweet potatos are in season I will try it, but I will still leave out the sugar. I also add walnuts and up the salt to 1tsp because I use sea salt. I don't ususaly swirl the contents, but keep it layered. I buy large butternut squash and freeze the mixture to make it all winter long. I sometimes substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt for the cream, depending on what ingredients I already have.

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nisaba

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007

Not sure how to rate this dish since I made some major changes to the recipe. I wanted something more savory than sweet and went with a previous reviewer's suggestion of leaving out the sugar. In addition, I added more cumin, salt and some cayenne pepper to bring out some savory flavors. I also put it in a pie crust. I liked the resulting pie but concure with others that this isn't a quiche at all. Also, next time I'll mix the two layers together since I wasn't wild about how the textures contrasted when they were divided. Good base though from which to start. Perfect for autumn! Thanks!

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Jennie

Cooking Level: Professional

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

Good, this is like nothing I have ever made before. I added ground up garbanzos instead of the bread crumbs to the spinach layer. I think it would be even better if you spread it on a cookie sheet so that it could get crispy. This is so colorful, it is amazing to think that it is completely natural.

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quarter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2009

The reaction was split in our house. I liked it but most thought is should have a crust... I will do it again but with a crust.

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mama of four

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

This quiche was extraordinary! I used a pre-made frozen organic spelt pie crust, I used two packets of stevia instead of the brown sugar because we are trying to cut down on sugar, I used one medium yam which I microwaved and then mashed in with a can of organic pumpkin and I used garam masala seasoning which basically has everything you need except the curry. I used raw whole milk but I might try coconut milk next time. It is the best quiche I have ever made! I also used about half the spinach. Really divine!

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