THE BEST QUICHE LORRAINE
Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this traditional French quiche is filled with crispy bacon, soft, sweet onions and nutty Gruyere, all nestled in a tender pastry crust. In the shop windows of Paris you will often see quiche several inches high and brimming with filling. While it is absolutely magnifique, it is also incredibly time-consuming and technically challenging for the home cook. In our version, we use a shorter tart pan so there's less fussing with large volumes of dough, and a reduced amount of custard cuts the baking time in half. And although you do need to refrigerate the dough twice, it's worth it. The pastry is extra buttery and keeping it chilled makes it easier to work with and results in a light flaky crust.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the pastry crust: Pulse the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the flour looks like cornmeal. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
- Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disc. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
- Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom, with an even overhang of dough all around. Press the dough into the edges of the pan and the fluted sides. Roll the rolling pin over the top to cut off the extra dough (discard the extra). Poke the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill until completely cold, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
- Press a piece of parchment over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Put the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is set and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights. Return to the oven and bake until the crust is dry and slightly golden, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- For the filling: Combine the butter, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are completely softened and all the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a separate medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
- When the onions have cooked for 30 minutes, add the bacon using a slotted spoon, then stir in 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the onion mixture in the bottom of the crust and sprinkle with the Gruyere. Whisk together the cream, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the cream mixture over the filling in the crust and top with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
- Bake the quiche on the baking sheet until set and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
QUICHE LORRAINE
With smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is one of the most satisfying dishes imaginable.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blind bake the crust: Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. (If there are any cracks in the crust, see note below on how to patch them up.) Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Place the crust on a baking sheet to make it easy to move in and out of the oven. Bake on until lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Keep an eye on it; if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate. (If it cracks while baking, see note below for instructions on how to patch it up.) Set aside and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
- In a medium nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off all but one tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the shallots and cook over medium-low heat until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not brown. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg; whisk until evenly combined.
- Spread the shallots evenly over the bottom of the cooked crust. Top with half of the bacon, all of the Gruyère, and then the remaining bacon. Pour the egg/cream mixture over top.
- Slide the quiche (still on the baking sheet) into the oven and bake at 325°F for 45 to 50 minutes, until the custard is set and lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: Don't panic if your crust has cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then proceed with the recipe. If the crust cracks while blind baking, patch it afterwards and place it back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
- Make-Ahead Instructions: This quiche can be fully prepared up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and heat in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. After baking and cooling the quiche, wrap it in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating. Remove the plastic wrap and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616, Fat 51 g, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 575 mg, Cholesterol 232 mg
SPINACH QUICHE
Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.
- Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.
- Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.
- Note: I usually defrost the frozen spinach quickly by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and running hot water over it. I then gather the spinach into a ball and squeeze it dry. It takes a few minutes of squeezing and re-squeezing to get all the water out. Be patient...you need the spinach completely dry, otherwise your quiche will be watery.
- Note: Don't panic if your crust cracks -- you can easily fix it. Make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of water. Use your fingers to patch up and fill any cracks, then place the crust back in the oven for a minute or so to set. It should be good as new.
- Make ahead: This quiche can be made up to a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To reheat: Cover the quiche with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until hot in the center.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked quiche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504, Fat 39 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 472 mg, Cholesterol 218 mg
AUTHENTIC QUICHE LORRAINE
Quiche Lorraine is from the North East region of France which borders, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. This is a dish for all meals: breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. This has such a rich custard like texture with a salty cheese and bacon flavors what is not to love!
Provided by Analida Braeger
Categories Main dish
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Place flour, butter and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes a coarse meal. Slowly add the water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture comes together like a ball.
- Place on a lightly floured surface and flatten out to form a 12" disc. Fit into a quiche pan. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Put a piece of parchment paper on the top of the dough, and top with pie weights.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and remove pie weights and parchment paper. Brush bottom and sides with one beaten egg while still hot.
- While the dough is baking, cook bacon slices in a pan until almost crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. When cooled, chop into ½ inch pieces.
- In the bowl of a mixer beat 4 remaining eggs and add heavy cream, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Beat until it begins to thicken, and it is a light yellow color.
- Sprinkle bacon and Gruyere onto the top of the dough. Pour egg mixture on top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. the quiche should puff up. The quiche should also have a light golden color on the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Sodium 211 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
AUTHENTIC FRENCH QUICHE
An authentic a recipe as can be had from a meal basically meant to use left over scraps of food. My mother (from france) used to whip this together all the time to save money from wasting food.
Provided by kitchengod
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 1 Pie, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-bake pie shell @425 for ten minutes with parmesan covering bottom. this prevents soggy crust. just sprinkle parmesan to cover bottom before pre baking.
- Saute leftovers for a minute or two to warm. mix cheeses to slightly soften in pan with leftovers. if using no leftovers just put cheese in pre-baked pie shell.
- mix eggs, half and half and spices to taste.
- pour egg mixture into pie shell containing leftovers or just cheese.
- bake @425 for 25 mins until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 256.2, Sodium 472.7, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.3
AUTHENTIC QUICHE LORRAINE
Delicious quiche with homemade crust (it's worth it). It's my understanding that the addition of cheese to quiche is not common in France, and the addition of onions to a Quiche Lorraine transforms it into Quiche Alsacienne (from the region of Alsace rather than the region of Lorraine). Regardless, "Classic French Cooking" by Luard, the source of this recipe, includes neither. Note that crust can be pre-made the night before, although it may dry a little.
Provided by Da Huz
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift flour with 1/2 tsp salt. Cut in 1 stick chilled butter. Mix by hand (use your fingers) until it forms into little chunks about the size of large grains of rice.
- Fork 1 egg yolk with 2 tbsp cold water. Combine with dry ingredients and work by hand until it forms a large ball of dough. Add up to 1 more tbsp of cold water if needed.
- Wrap in plastic-wrap and let sit in a cool place 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400. Roll dough until big enough to place in a 10" tart pan.
- Grease tart pan before placing dough in it. Gently move dough to tart pan. Do not stretch it. Trim as needed and use trimmings to patch any tears that may have developed.
- Prick pastry with a fork. Line with foil, shiny-side down, and fill with a little dry rice or beans to ensure that the foil stays in place. Bake 10 minutes.
- Remove rice or beans. Remove foil. Bake 5 minutes more. Allow to cool.
- Reduce oven heat to 300.
- Fry bacon in 1 tbsp butter.
- In a large bowl mix 4 eggs with the cream. Mix thoroughly but do not beat or whip. Stir in bacon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Ensure that oven temperature has dropped to 300. Bake 25-30 minutes. Best when served immediately, as it cools quickly.
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