This is my very favourite quiche, it’s so delicious  and really special as the season for asparagus is so short, we do grow them in the garden but there is not really enough so I supplement ours with some locally grown. These are sold by Tony, originally from Italy,  now a very young 88 years.  I am  always  happy to be able to buy from him, we have a chat and past some time together by putting the ‘world to rights’.

The pastry is a ‘short’ crust. I have been told by my mother years ago that cold hands and cold water make the best pastry!
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