Welcome to the world of classic quiche, a delectable dish that has captured hearts and palates for centuries. This timeless recipe, originating from the Lorraine region of France, combines a creamy custard filling, savory fillings, and a flaky crust to create a symphony of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned chef looking to perfect your technique or a novice cook seeking culinary inspiration, join us as we embark on a journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect classic quiche.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC QUICHE
This recipe, which is a perfect main dish for brunch, makes enough for one quiche baked in a nine-inch springform pan, or two quiches baked in eight- or nine-inch pie plates.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 6h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk together egg and yolk with ice water. Add to flour mixture and pulse until moist crumbs start to form (no longer). Transfer mixture to a piece of plastic wrap and, using wrap and your hands, form into a disk (or 2 disks, if making 2 quiches in pie plates). Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Let sit at room temperature until pliable, then roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch springform pan, folding and pressing sides to an even thickness. (Or roll out 2 disks to 11-inch rounds and fit into 8- or 9-inch pie plates.)
- Trim edge of dough flush with top of springform pan. (If using pie plates, fold edges of dough under; crimp as desired.) Wrap in plastic; freeze at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line crust with parchment; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake, with a baking sheet on rack below, 20 minutes; remove paper and beans. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes (8 to 10 minutes, for pie plates). Let cool.
- Reduce oven to 375 degrees. Whisk eggs until smooth, then whisk in remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Pour custard mixture into cooled crust, stopping just short of top (if making in 2 pie plates, divide evenly between crusts). You may not need to use all of custard; be careful not to overfill.
- Add any toppings. Bake 10 minutes; reduce oven to 325 degrees. Bake until filling is just set. Let cool about 1 hour before serving.
CLASSIC QUICHE
Make and share this Classic Quiche recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dawn399
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Unfold pie crust and place into 9 inch pie pan.
- Press firmly into pie pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- set aside.
- Prepare filling--------------.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon 5-6 minutes until crisp and drain on paper towel.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs, add half and half and nutmeg and blend well.
- Crumble bacon over baked pie crust and sprinkle cheese over crumbled bacon.
- Carefully pour egg mixture into pie pan.
- Bake quiche at 425 for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 15-20 minutes longer until golden brown or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
CLASSIC QUICHE LORRAINE
Another quiche recipe that I like to make ahead and freeze. I prep the bacon and onions and put into a small freezer bag, and put the egg mixture into a separate freezer bag. Then it's quick work to thaw and throw this together for a family breakfast.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Meat Breakfast
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- 2. Fry strips of bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove, crumble, and set aside.
- 3. Cook onion until transparent in small amount of the bacon drippings; drain.
- 4. Sprinkle the bacon and onion over the bottom of a baked pie shell. Cover with cheddar cheese.
- 5. Blend together eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, white pepper and nutmeg; pour over the cheese.
- 6. Bake 10 minutes.
- 7. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer, or until the center is set.
Tips:
- Use a good quality pie crust. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor and texture of your quiche.
- Don't overfill the pie crust. This will prevent the quiche from cooking evenly.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will ensure that your quiche is flavorful and delicious.
- Don't overcook the quiche. It should be cooked until the filling is just set and the top is golden brown.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the quiche to set properly.
Conclusion:
Quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give quiche a try!
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