Spinach & mushroom quiche (Noni Jenkins)
A savoury spinach and mushroom quiche with a crunchy almond and buckwheat crust, salty bacon and sweet onion. The Thermomix grinds the almonds and buckwheat groats into flour, chops the vegetables and mixes the pastry in minutes. An ideal gluten-free main course for lunch or a weekend brunch.
About this recipe
Spinach and mushroom quiche with Thermomix TM7 is a wholesome savoury bake that turns a handful of simple ingredients into an impressive gluten-free main course. The crust is made from raw almonds and buckwheat groats that the TM7 grinds into fresh flour in seconds, blended with arrowroot, sesame seeds and a pinch of sea salt for a nutty, crisp base. On top, shortcut bacon and onion are sautéed until golden, then combined with fresh spinach, mushrooms and a silky egg filling. Searching for quiche recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine or a quick weeknight dinner idea? This one covers both, because the Thermomix weighs, grinds, chops and mixes without dirtying a pile of bowls. Serve it warm for Sunday brunch with a green salad, or cold the next day in a lunchbox — the flavour only deepens overnight.
Preparation tips
- Blind bake the almond and buckwheat crust before adding the filling: this keeps the base crisp under the moist spinach and mushroom mixture and prevents any sogginess on the bottom.
- Squeeze the fresh spinach well after wilting it, or let it drain in a sieve. Excess water is the biggest enemy of a set quiche filling, so drier leaves give a firmer slice.
- For a kid-friendly version, replace the bacon with cooked ham and chop the onion very finely in the mixing bowl so it almost disappears into the filling while keeping its sweetness.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: leave out the bacon and add pan-fried mushrooms with a spoonful of nutritional yeast or grated aged cheese for a deep savoury flavour that still pairs beautifully with the almond buckwheat crust.
- Festive winter variant: swap the spinach for blanched leek and add cubes of smoked ham and a pinch of nutmeg — ideal as a warm starter during the holidays or served cold at a buffet table.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The integrated scale of the TM7 weighs the buckwheat groats and arrowroot flour directly into the bowl for a consistent crust. [Built-in scale]
- Fresh grinding - Grinding raw almonds in the Thermomix produces fresh flour in seconds, giving the pastry a nuttier flavour than shop-bought. [Grinding]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the onion evenly without tears, so it sautés with the bacon into a uniform golden base. [Chopping]
- Automatic heating - The Thermomix heats the olive oil at a controlled temperature, frying bacon and onion hands-free without splattering or burning. [Heating]
- One-bowl mixing - The TM7 mixes the sesame seed pastry dough until it just comes together, saving you kneading by hand and extra washing up. [Mixing]
Ingredients
- raw almonds
- buckwheat groats
- arrowroot flour
- sea salt
- sesame seeds
- water
- shortcut bacon rashers
- red onion
- extra virgin olive oil
- fresh thyme