Indulge in the delectable flavors of a Swiss Cheese Quiche, a classic French dish perfected by the renowned chef Julia Child. This quiche is a symphony of creamy custard, melted Swiss cheese, and crispy pastry dough, making it a perfect savory treat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With variations such as the Spinach and Swiss Cheese Quiche and the Ham and Swiss Cheese Quiche, this versatile dish can be tailored to your preferences. Discover the secrets behind Julia Child's exceptional quiche and elevate your culinary skills with this timeless recipe.
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JULIA CHILD'S QUICHE
Julia Child's Quiche - easy bacon and Swiss quiche recipe. Bacon, swiss, eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and pie crust. Seriously the most amazing quiche recipe EVER!!! Can make ahead and freeze for later. Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is our go-to recipe! #freezermeal #quiche
Provided by Plain Chicken
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Press bacon and cheese into bottom of the pie crust. Beat the eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until blended. Pour over bacon in the pie crust.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until quiche has puffed and browned.
JULIA CHILD'S SPINACH QUICHE
Steps:
- Combine: flour, salt, sugar, butter, and vegetable shortening into a large bowl. Using the tips of your fingers, combine the the ingredients. The result should look like breadcrumbs.
- Blend: Slowly add the ice water to the mixture and form a dough ball. Divide the dough into two and shape it into a flattened circle. Wrap in cling wrap and place in the refrigerator to rest for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 3 days.
- Rolling: Place dough on a lightly floured surface and begin to roll it into a circle about 1/8 thick and two inches larger than your tart or pie pan. You will want to work quickly to keep the butter as cold as possible. Using your rolling pin, lift and place the dough into your tart or pie pan. Press the dough into place and then run your rolling pin over the top and remove excess dough. Using your thumbs, push the dough 1/8 of an inch above the edge of the pan. Take a dull knife and made a decorative edge. Then take a fork and prick the pastry all over, including the sides, at 1/2 inch intervals. Refrigerate if not baking right away.
- Partial Blind Bake: Preheat oven to 400f. Line the pastry with tin foil or parchment paper. Cover the edges of the pastry if possible. Fill the pastry with weights (dried beans, lentils, rice, or pastry weights). The goal here is to weigh down the pastry, so it does not rise. Bake for 8 - 9 minutes. Remove pastry from the oven and remove the weights. Make additional pricks into the dough with your fork and bake for 2 - 3 minutes more. When the shell starts to turn golden or shrink from the sides of the baking dish, remove it from the oven.
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 375f. Whisk together eggs, cream, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Set aside.
- Spinach: If you are using fresh spinach - Start a pot of boiling water. While your waiting, clean the spinach to ensure all dirt is removed and de-stem the spinach leaves. A handful at a time, place the spinach in the boiling water and cook for two minutes. Remove the spinach and run under cold water. Then, squeeze as much water out of the spinach as possible and cut the spinach into small pieces. Repeat until you have 1 1/4 cups of spinach. If you are using frozen spinach - Defrost the spinach just enough so that you can slice it by bearing it down with your knife. Melt an additional 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan or skillet. Stir in the spinach, cover, and cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Remove the cover and cook until all the water has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Shallots: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add diced shallots and cook until done, about 1 - 2 minutes.
- Combine and bake: Combine all the ingredients away from heat (shallots, spinach, and egg mixture). Pour into the pastry shell sprinkle the top with swiss cheese and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Bake at 375 for 25 - 30 minutes. You will know the quiche is done when you can insert a knife and it comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 50 g, SaturatedFat 30 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 242 mg, Sodium 895 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWISS CHEESE 'N' ONION QUICHE
Steps:
- Spread 1 tablespoon butter over bottom of pastry shell; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Spread in pastry shell. Toss Swiss cheese with flour; sprinkle over onion. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and salt. Pour evenly over cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts :
SWISS CHEESE QUICHE (JULIA CHILD)
Posted here for safekeeping. You can also use all milk instead of cream and omit the butter pieces on top. NOTE: As suggested by one reviewer (Dec. 13, 2010), I am revising the recipe to correct a typo. (Sorry for the inconvenience!)
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To partly bake the pastry shell:.
- Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
- For filling:.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
- Beat eggs.
- Add enough cream (or milk or cream-milk combination) so that eggs and cream measure 1 1/2 cups total.
- Add salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix through.
- Stir in cheese. Check seasoning.
- Pour into pastry shell and distribute butter pieces on top. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or til puffed and browned.
- Slide quiche onto a hot platter and serve.
QUICHE LORRAINE
The first quiche to come to the attention of the American public was the quiche Lorraine in the 1950s. Since then we have gone through what has amounted to the quiching of America. Like ice cream, the quiche appears in all flavors -- from asparagus to zucchini. This recipe makes enough filling for a pie dish. If you use a tart pan, expect to have extra custard.
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, pies and tarts, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a nine-inch pie plate with the pastry. By all means build a rim with the pastry and flute it. This is essential for the amount of custard indicated in this recipe.
- Cover the bottom of the pastry with a round of parchment paper and add enough dried beans or peas to partly fill the shell. Bake 10 minutes.
- Reduce the oven heat to 375 degrees. Remove and discard the beans and parchment paper and set the pastry-lined pie plate aside.
- Cook the bacon until crisp and remove it from skillet. Pour off all but one tablespoon of the fat remaining in the skillet. Cook the onion in the remaining fat until the onion is transparent.
- Crumble the bacon and sprinkle the bacon, onion and cheeses over the inside of the partly baked pastry.
- Combine the eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste. Strain the mixture over the onion-cheese mixture. Slide the pie onto a baking sheet.
- Bake the pie until a knife inserted one inch from the pastry edge comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. Let stand five or 10 minutes before serving.
SWISS CHEESE AND SPINACH QUICHE
One of our favorite quiches. From a local hospital cookbook my mom gave me. We omit the salt as the cheese adds enough salt for us. *Note: Make sure the pie crust is a deep dish! We have made this using a regular one before with messy results!
Provided by noway
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Toss grated cheese with flour.
- Add spinach, milk, eggs, bacon, and seasonings; mix well.
- Pour into pastry shell.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until set.
ONION QUICHE OR GRATIN (ADAPTED FROM JULIA CHILD)
I usually simplify Julia's recipes and omit some of the details, including using less fat, and they come out fabulous! I don't remember if I ever made this, but am posting it for safekeeping. For the quiche, use a pastry shell crust. For the gratin, omit the pastry crust. The cook time does not include time for baking the pastry shell.
Provided by coconutty
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place oven rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook onions in butter over very low heat til tender and golden, stirring occasionally (about 1 hour). Remove from heat and let cool somewhat.
- Add flour; cook over low heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, milk or cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Beat til well blended.
- Gradually add onions and half cheese. Check seasoning.
- Pour into pastry shell or baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and browned.
- NOTE: To partly bake the pastry shell: Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 154.4, Sodium 969.3, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.4, Protein 13.7
Tips:
- Use a good quality Swiss cheese for the best flavor. Gruyère or Emmental are both excellent choices.
- If you don't have a quiche pan, you can use a regular 9-inch pie plate.
- To prevent the quiche from browning too quickly, cover it with foil during the first 30 minutes of baking.
- For a crispy crust, pre-bake the pie crust for 10 minutes before filling it.
- Let the quiche cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Julia Child's Swiss cheese quiche is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and cheesy flavor, this quiche is sure to be a hit. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this quiche is sure to impress.
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