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Guyanese cheese pies on a white plat on a brown platter
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Cheese pies (Mini Quiches)

These delicious mini cheese filled pastry cups are perfect for a make ahead breakfast or brunch!
Course Pastry
Cuisine Guyanese
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 337kcal
Author Althea Brown

Ingredients

Short Crust Pastry Dough (1 lb)

  • 2 cups All Purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter preferably frozen
  • 6 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or Whole Milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 7 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 scallions finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 wiri wiri pepper finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

Make the Guyanese Pastry Dough

  • Add the flour and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix together. Then grate the butter using the large shred side of a box grater and mix in with a fork. Alternatively, you can shred the butter with a food processor then add to the flour.
  • Add the ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, and pinch the mixture together to form a soft dough. Turn the dough pieces onto a floured surface and continue to press into a dough ball. Do not knead.
  • Place the dough in a ziplock bag, press to flatten and refrigerate for at least 30n minutes.

Make the Cheese Pie Filling

  • In a large measuring cup, combine the heavy whipping cream, eggs, mustard, pepper and granulated garlic and whisk until completely mixed together. Then set aside.

Make the Guyanese Cheese Pies

  • When ready to bake, remove the pastry dough from the refrigerator. Place the dough on a floured surface and beat it with a rolling pin to soften. Then roll the pastry dough out until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cut the dough into 12 circles large enough to cover the cavity in a muffin pan.
  • Grease a muffin pan with butter or cooking spray, then add the cut out pastry dough. Fill the muffin pan with cheese until about 1/2 way up each cup each cavity. Then add a bit of scallions, bell peppers and wiri wiri pepper (if using).
  • Next pour the milk and egg mixture you set aside earlier into each muffin pan cavity, until is covers the cheese. Then top it off with a bit more cheese.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F and Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check with a tooth pick to ensure the center is cooked and no longer runny. Then remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg