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1. First I prepare the dough. For that I need flour, butter, egg yolk and a little cold water. What should I NOT do?
2. I slice two medium sized eggplants, sprinkle generously with salt and let them sit for half an hour, then rinse them and pat them dry. Why do I do that?
3. Next I grind the needles of one medium sprig of rosemary with half a teaspoon of salt in a mortar. Rosemary has a lovely smell. It also has a lovely name. What does Rosemary mean?
4. I peel and slice 2 large tomatoes. Nowadays tomatoes are ubiquitous, but where do they originate?
5. Prepping is done and I have some time before cooking. Lets learn a bit more about eggplants. Eggplants belong to the nightshade family, same as which other common foods?
6. Which of the following words is the one that does NOT mean eggplant in some language?
7. After I roll out the dough and line a medium size quiche form with it, I layer the eggplant and tomatoes onto it. I put some nice dollops of fresh chèvre on top of it.
What is chèvre?
8. Besides the crust, eggs and cream are indispensable for a quiche. I mix the rosemary salt with three eggs and 250 ml cream (half a pint). Why is it important to add the salt into the mixture before baking?
9. To get a quiche that is mildly browned, what is good to sprinkle on top?
10. I am about to bake the quiche for approximately half an hour. What is something I should have done by now?
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