Delectable Scottish Lunch: Vegetarian Cullen Skink & Buttery Crustless Quiche
This vegetarian version of the classic Scottish lunch features a creamy Cullen Sking and crustless quiche, perfect for an easy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1. Fresh leeks
- 2 medium, thinly sliced 2. White potato
- 1 large, diced 3. Carrots
- 2, peeled and diced 4. Celery stalks
- 2, diced 5. Vegetable broth
- 2 cups 6. Coconut milk
- 1 cup 7. Nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup 8. Olive oil
- 3 tbsp 9. All
- purpose flour
- 1/4 cup 10. Salt and pepper, to taste 11. Fresh thyme
- 1 tsp, chopped 12. Mushrooms
- 1 cup, sliced 13. Onion
- 1 small, diced 14. Spinach
- 2 cups, fresh or frozen 15. Vegetarian cheddar cheese
- 1 cup, shredded 16. Eggs
- 4 large 17. Milk
- 1/2 cup 18. Pepper
- to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Cullen Skink by sautéing leeks, potatoes, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
- Add flour to create a roux, then gradually whisk in vegetable broth and coconut milk.
- Stir in nutritional yeast and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the crustless quiche by sautéing onion and mushrooms in olive oil until tender.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and pepper. Stir in spinach and cooked vegetables. Pour into a greased pie dish.
- Top the quiche with shredded vegetarian cheddar cheese and bake at 375°F for 25 30 minutes or until set.
- Serve Cullen Skink alongside the crustless quiche, garnished with fresh herbs.
Chef’s Insight
This recipe combines two Scottish lunchtime favorites for a delicious, hearty meal that is easy to prepare yet bursting with flavor and texture.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and choose organic whenever possible.