Quiche Lorraine
Tip: If you are running late, choose a ready to use short crust pastry and start the recipe from step 3.
- Contains Eggs
- Contains Dairy
- Contains Wheat
Ingredients
For the short crust pastry
- 8.75oz wheat flour
- 4.38oz butter at room temperature, diced
- 1.75fl. oz water
- 1 pinch salt
- Or a ready-to-use short crust pastry (skip step 1)
For the quiche
- 5 eggs
- 14fl. oz whipping cream
- To taste salt and pepper
- 1-2 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 3.5oz grated Comté cheese
- 5.25oz bacon - julienne cut
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, knead all the ingredients for the dough together until you obtain a smooth ball. Place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes
Step 2
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with the cream
Step 3
Season with salt and pepper, then add the nutmeg and the grated cheese before mixing
Step 4
Butter and flour a 28cm pie pan and place the spread pastry in it. Prick the dough lightly with a fork
Step 5
Turn on your oven and select BAKE, set the temperature to 170°C and time to 10 minutes. Press START/PAUSE to begin preheating. Once it has preheated, place pastry in the oven and allow to bake
Step 6
When unit beeps to signify cooking has finished, carefully remove pastry from the oven and allow to cool down slightly
Step 7
Spread bacon on the pastry and then add egg and cheese mixture
Step 8
Turn on your oven and select BAKE, set the temperature to 175°C and the baking time to 45 minutes. Press START / PAUSE to begin preheating
Step 9
Once it has preheated, place your mold on the tray and insert it on the rack
Step 10
At the end of the cooking time, let your Quiche Lorraine slightly cool down before serving it with a green salad