Quiche is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is typically made with a flaky pastry crust, a creamy egg custard filling, and a variety of fillings such as cheese, ham, bacon, vegetables, or seafood. This article provides recipes for a variety of quiches, including a classic quiche Lorraine, a vegetarian quiche, a bacon and cheese quiche, and a salmon quiche.
* **Classic Quiche Lorraine:** This traditional quiche is made with a simple filling of eggs, cream, milk, Gruyère cheese, and nutmeg.
* **Vegetarian Quiche:** This quiche is packed with vegetables, including broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers. It is a great way to get your daily dose of veggies.
* **Bacon and Cheese Quiche:** This quiche is a classic combination of bacon, cheese, and eggs. It is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
* **Salmon Quiche:** This quiche features flaky salmon, creamy eggs, and a touch of dill. It is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion.
These recipes are all easy to follow and can be customized to your liking. So get creative and experiment with different fillings to create your own perfect quiche.
QUICHE RECIPE
This is a perfect base quiche recipe and it's all baked in a super flaky homemade pie crust. Use a combination of milk and heavy cream for the richest, creamiest filling and add your favorites such as bacon, feta cheese, ham, white cheddar cheese, crab meat or spinach.
Provided by Sally
Categories Breakfast
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin the quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
- On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. Chill the pie crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
- While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Bake until the edges of the crust are starting to brown, about 15-16 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick holes all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.)
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
- In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together on high speed until completely combined, about 1 minute. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
- Bake the quiche until the center is just about set, about 45-55 minutes. Don't over-bake. Use a pie crust shield to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Top with optional toppings before slicing and serving, if desired. Or you can cool the quiche completely before serving- it's fantastic at room temperature!
- This quiche makes great leftovers! Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
EASY QUICHE RECIPE
This Easy Quiche Recipe starts with a premade pie crust but no one has to know! It's loaded with ham, cheese and green onions and is the perfect easy breakfast or dinner! You can really add anything you want to this easy quiche recipe -- other vegetables, different cheeses or seasonings.
Provided by Ashley Fehr
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Unroll pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate, crimping the top edges if desired.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle ham, 1 cup of cheese, and green onions into the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top of egg mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely set. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Sodium 705 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
YUMMY QUICHE
This quiche is easy and delicious as a main dish or brunch!
Provided by PAMMMY
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Place crust in a 9 inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle bacon inside of crust. In a small bowl, combine Cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese and flour. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs, cream, onion and green chiles. Add cheese mixture; stir well. Pour mixture into pie crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 201.1 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality puff pastry. This will make a big difference in the final product. If you can, find a puff pastry that is made with butter, not margarine.
- Don't overfill the quiche. The quiche will rise as it bakes, so you don't want to fill it too full or it will overflow.
- Bake the quiche until it is golden brown and the center is set. This will usually take about 30-35 minutes.
- Let the quiche cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the quiche to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
A quiche is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and cheese. With a little planning, you can easily make a quiche that is both delicious and beautiful. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give quiche a try!
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