What matters
Warm or wet spinach softens the base. Cooling and evaporating the moisture are essential.
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Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches
Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches. Four small shortcrust shells with fully set filling, prepared in two planned baking batches.
Total time
1 hr 19 min
Calories
289 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Cool the spinach, keep the pastry cold
Line four sturdy metal tartlet tins, about 8 cm across and 2 cm deep, with thin pastry. Bake two per batch. The ten-minute spinach cooling stage is included in preparation; the four portions are small snacks.
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Recipe
Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches
Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches. Four small shortcrust shells with fully set filling, prepared in two planned baking batches.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Wilt spinach in the oil in a pan for about 3 minutes. Evaporate liquid, chop and cool for 10 minutes. Keep the pastry chilled until then.
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2
Mix and season
Roll pastry thinly and line the four tins. Prick the bases with a fork. Mix eggs, cream, milk, salt and pepper; add spinach and crumbled feta. Do not fill to the brim. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake two tins with space between them for about 19 minutes at 170 °C. The egg filling must be fully set and the bases baked through; extend if needed. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
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4
Check and serve
Keep the remaining tins refrigerated, then bake for about 19 minutes too. Remove with oven gloves and release carefully from the tins. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches
Serving guidance
Paper cases alone do not support liquid filling reliably. Use sturdy suitable baking tins.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace feta with the same weight of grated Gouda with microbial rennet. Adjust salt and nutrition.
Add a little finely chopped chive to the eggs. Still cook the filling until fully set.
Nutrition per serving
289kcal
15.9 gCarbohydrates
9.2 gProtein
20.6 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer spinach and feta mini quiches
Not as an unchanged swap. It rises more, changing filling depth, timing and nutrition.
Thick pastry or wet filling delays baking. Roll thinly and continue until baked.
Yes. Cooking time includes both batches, possible preheating and the short spinach pan stage.
No. The filling must cook through even if the surface is already golden.
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