{"slug":"crustless-broccoli-and-onion-quiche","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Crustless Broccoli and Onion Quiche","description":"A light, crustless quiche packed with tender broccoli and sweet caramelized onion, baked in a cast iron skillet with Pecorino Romano.","body_md":"\nI've modified this recipe to streamline the cooking of the veggies and\nthe final quiche.\n\n## Source\n\n-   http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/crustless-broccoli-and-onion-quiche\n\n## Special Equipment\n\n-   9\" Cast Iron Skillet\n\n## Preheat Oven\n\nPreheat the oven to 350°F.\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil\n-   1 large onion, diced\n-   2 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces\n-   4 large eggs\n-   240ml (1 cup) low-fat (1%) milk\n-   80ml (⅓ cup) freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese\n-   ½ teaspoon fine sea salt\n-   Freshly ground black pepper\n-   ½ teaspoon dried oregano\n-   60ml (¼ cup) brown rice flour --or-- whole wheat flour\n-   dash paprika\n\n## Preparation\n\n===Cook Onion \u0026 Broccoli\n\n1.  Lightly oil a 9-inch cast iron skillet.\n2.  Heat oil over medium heat.\n3.  Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about three\n    minutes.\n4.  Add broccoli and cook about five minutes or until just tender.\n\n### Combine Eggs\n\n1.  In a large bowl, beat together:\n    -   Eggs\n    -   Milk\n    -   Romano cheese\n    -   Salt\n    -   Pepper\n    -   Oregano\n2.  Whisk in rice flour.\n\n### Combine and Cook\n\n1.  Pour egg mixture evenly over vegetables.\n2.  Sprinkle with paprika and bake until set, about 35 minutes.\n3.  Cool quiche 10 minutes before serving.\n\n## Modification\n\n-   Cook a few red potatoes; dice and add to the cooked onions \u0026\n    broccoli.\n\n## Notes\n\n-   2026-07-30: The description called this a \"flourless\" quiche. It is not —\n    the custard is whisked with 60ml (¼ cup) of brown rice or whole wheat flour;\n    only the crust is absent. Reworded to \"crustless\" so that a cook avoiding\n    gluten is not misled by a claim the ingredient list contradicts (the\n    whole-wheat option is not gluten-free either).\n","draft":false,"servings":"4","prep_time":"10 minutes","cook_time":"45 minutes","total_time":"55 minutes","source_name":"Whole Foods Market","source_url":"http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/crustless-broccoli-and-onion-quiche","created_at":"2014-12-01T04:35:53Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T22:34:16.047196Z","categories":["Main"],"tags":["Broccoli","Onions"],"methods":["Baked"],"themes":["Vegetarian"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil","-   1 large onion, diced","-   2 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces","-   4 large eggs","-   240ml (1 cup) low-fat (1%) milk","-   80ml (⅓ cup) freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese","-   ½ teaspoon fine sea salt","-   Freshly ground black pepper","-   ½ teaspoon dried oregano","-   60ml (¼ cup) brown rice flour --or-- whole wheat flour","-   dash paprika"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"extra-virgin olive oil"},{"raw":"-   1 large onion, diced","qty":1,"item":"large onion","prep":"diced"},{"raw":"-   2 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces","qty":2,"unit":"cup","item":"broccoli florets","prep":"cut into 1-inch pieces"},{"raw":"-   4 large eggs","qty":4,"item":"large eggs"},{"raw":"-   240ml (1 cup) low-fat (1%) milk","qty":240,"unit":"ml","item":"low-fat milk"},{"raw":"-   80ml (⅓ cup) freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese","qty":80,"unit":"ml","item":"freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon fine sea salt","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"fine sea salt"},{"raw":"-   Freshly ground black pepper","item":"Freshly ground black pepper"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon dried oregano","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"dried oregano"},{"raw":"-   60ml (¼ cup) brown rice flour --or-- whole wheat flour","qty":60,"unit":"ml","item":"brown rice flour --or-- whole wheat flour"},{"raw":"-   dash paprika","unit":"dash","item":"paprika"}]}],"servings_int":4,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T22:37:28.357125Z","checked_by":"claude-code","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}