Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 6 tablespoon ice water
  • 3/4 pound brussels sprouts, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 4 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese (1 1/3 cups)

Method

  • Make the Pastry In a food processor, pulse both flours with the salt.
  • Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Drizzle the ice water on top and pulse until the dough just comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a work surface, gather up any crumbs and pat the dough into a disk.
  • Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Make the Pastry On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 14-inch round, 1/4 inch thick.
  • Ease the dough into a 9-inch round, 2-inch-deep cake pan; do not trim the overhanging dough.
  • Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Make the Pastry Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until barely set.
  • Remove the parchment and pie weights.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Let cool on a rack.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 425.
  • Make the Filling On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the brussels sprouts with the olive oil.
  • Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, tossing once, until browned and tender.
  • Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325.
  • Make the Filling In a bowl, whisk the milk with the cream, egg yolks, eggs, salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
  • Stir in the brussels sprouts and scallions.
  • Sprinkle the Gruyere in the crust and pour the filling on top.
  • Set the cake pan on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake the quiche for about 11/2 hours, until set.
  • Transfer to a rack and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Using a paring knife, trim the excess crust and discard.
  • Cut the quiche into wedges and serve.