the lovely Vanessa Kimbell over at Prepped has asked us all to consider our dreams… our dreams for our future… are we already living the dream… what would we love to be doing with our lives…? Vanessa has spent the last year writing a cookbook and now she’s a published author with her own radio show and further contracts to work with the BBC… she’s been such an inspiration to me, it was Vanessa who suggested I write to BBC Radio Lincolnshire and it was Vanessa who suggested that I speak to my local paper, both ideas have become reality and now the BBC are planning to ask me back as a regular feature… and as you know, my plans for world domination don’t end there…
… this year I have started consultancy work at Gunby Hall as their event manager, planning all sorts of wonderful events, weddings, parties and fairs… (many food related of course) and I have also helped them set-up their tea-room, advising them on menu’s and providing them with recipes… I even cook cakes for them on occasion… we also have a Gunby recipe book in the pipe-line, which of course i’m so excited about…
… it’s all small steps at the moment and I still have my event production company The Persuaders which I’m not neglecting… I see Gunby as another string in the bow for The Viking and myself, to build a better life, in a new direction… living the dream is not so far away!
… next Monday we have an open day at Gunby Hall where we’ve invited local businesses to see what we’re up to and to promote the venue. I’m going to be there as the event manager but I’m also helping with catering the day by providing some of these very delightful quiches…
Caramelised Onion and Goats Cheese Quiche
This is my mothers classic quiche recipe, it’s divine.
for the pastry
8oz plain flour (i used 4oz white and 4oz wholemeal)
4oz butter or margarine (i’ve been using Flora White, which has the texture and cooking quality of lard but none of the nasty fat or animal derivatives)
1 tsp salt
cold water to mix
for the filling
4 large onions – finely sliced
1 tub of British Goats Cheese300ml double cream
150ml soured cream
4 eggs
seasoning
– first make the pastry by crumbling the butter into the salted flour and then adding the water to bri
ng the dough together – pop it into the fridge for 30 minutes
– in plenty of butter and olive oil, saute the onions with a teaspoon of sugar, a pinch of rosemary and a pinch of salt for a good 40 minutes until the onions have turned a wonderful nutty golden brown… watch them so they don’t burn.
– roll out the pastry, line your quiche tin and blind bake until golden. (about 20 minutes on 180)
– whisk the eggs, add the cream and soured cream and whisk again
– once the pastry is cooked, tip in the onions, spread them out on the base and pour on the egg and cream mix and then crumble the goats cheese on the top
– bake in a hot oven (190) for 25 – 30 minutes until golden and risen
what are your dreams? tell Vanessa and she’ll add a link on her blog
eat and of course, enjoy!
These sound like the perfect dish for an event like that – deeply savoury, tasty but light! It will be great!
DOM, this recipe is amazing and very easy!! I?ll give it a go!! Have a nice day
siiiiiiiigh…
I will of course cheat and use a pre-made pie crust. But for the rest of it, wow!
Oh heavens! i feel very flattered. You are easy to inspire.. you are fabulous yourself!!
You have a great voice and personality for the BBC .. I love your blog and thank you for this post !!
Vanessa
xxx
World domination won't be long now.
I will make this but will use pre-made pastry also!
Wow, this looks scrumptious! Lovely picture. I am drooling!!
It looks lovely! 🙂
Lovely mum's recipe! No messing around, just the essentials and a little motherly touch. I could just imagine how sharp the creaminess aroma would be with that sour cream.
Wow! Dreamy quiche:-)
Thanks for sharing with us your mother's recipe. I love a good quiche – and this one has fabulous ingredients.
Dom, Goat cheese and caramelized onions are my all time A#1 favorite foods ever. Put them together into a quiche and I'm a happy happy woman!! Seriously this is the quiche that dreams are made of!!! Thanks for sharing, now I'll be craving this all day long 🙂
Caramelised onions and goat's cheese are so good together, especially in your yummy quiche.
Thank you for sharing your dreams. You are also an inspiration.
Ummm looks delicious! Great plans too.
This sounds so good. Congratulations and best of luck for all the bits and bobs you've got going on.
Looks really good – you've just combined my wife's two favourite ingredients (onions and goat's cheese) so I'll be under pressure to make this for sure. Thanks for the tip about Flora White -I'll seek it out.
Not to totally feed your ego, but … You. Are. Amazing. So many pans in the fire and so excited and postive about your plans, your life, and your food! Good on you, Dom! You too, Viking Man!
Now about this quiche … yum! Perfect dish to serve for your event luncheon! Nice light white wine to go with? seasonal greens? Double yum!
So beautiful – the dreams and your food. I do hope all of your dreams come true and congrats on how your hard work is paying off.
Remember us little folk when your plans for world domination launch you into the limelight, I am sure your dreams will come true. Love the quiche too, bliss on a plate!
Im impressed! Well done:)
Delighted things are going so well for you Dom.
I wish you lots of luck with your plans for world domination!
I am slowly coming to terms with liking goats cheese, from previous hatred to hmm maybe its not so bad.. I do love quiche so will have to try it next time! It does look really delicious!
What a lovely tart and it is so wonderful to read peoples dreams…as having been inspired to think about them because of Vanessa.
gorgeous looking tart! Mmm, wanting caramelised onions right now this instant!
Sounds like your dreams are coming together for you – you work hard and deserve it 🙂
This was super easy to make and tasted delicious. Everyone was disappointed I only made one!