1 lb. ground beef
1/2-3/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. dill pickle liquid
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped dill pickle
2 c. shredded American or Swiss cheese

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare pastry below. Pat in bottom and up sides of quiche dish or round pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic until brown, drain. Sprinkle with salt and flour. Stir in pickle liquid, milk, pickles and 1 cup cheese. Spoon into dish. Bake 15 minutes, sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Makes 4-6 servings.

PASTRY:

Mix 1 1/3 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup shortening with a pastry blender until mixture looks like tiny peas. Sprinkle in 3-4 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork after each addition. Mix lightly until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (add 1-2 teaspoons water if necessary).