Deep leek and potato quiche


Deep leek and potato quiche
The French make a "tourte" that is smaller and deeper than a normal quiche. This recipe makes the most of this difference: it has plenty of texture and flavour, with bacon, potatoes, leeks, two different cheeses, and an egg and cream filling poured over.
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Last modified on: April 17th 2022
For 1 quiche, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 7 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
We'll be using a deep 8 inch (20 cm) dessert ring, rather than a tin or mould for this quiche.

Roll out 300 g shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) to the size of the ring + the height of the sides.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Sit the ring on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Line the ring with the pastry, leaving the excess hanging over the edge, and put to wait in the fridge.

Stage 3 - 4 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Slice 250 g cooked potatoeses.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 6 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Grate 40 g Comté cheese and 40 g Cheddar cheese.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche

Stage 6 - 10 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Prepare 1 leek and chop finely.

Do the same with 1 spring onion (scallion).

Set aside.

Stage 7 - 8 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon.

Fry until nicely browned, then transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Put the pan back on the heat.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Add the chopped onion and cook in the bacon fat for 1 minute.

Stage 9 - 4 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Add the leek, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until the leek becomes translucent.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Then add the bacon...

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
...and the sliced potatoes. Mix well.

Turn off the heat.

Stage 12 - 4 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Take the pastry case in its ring, now very cold, out of the fridge, and trim off any excess pastry.

Prick all over the bottom of the pastry with a fork.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Fill with the vegetable and bacon mixture.

Stage 14 - 2 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Scatter the grated cheese evenly over the top.

Stage 15 - 2 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
And pour over the quiche filling mixture.

Stage 16 - 30 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 17 - 5 min.
Deep leek and potato quiche
Leave to cool for 5 minutes before slipping off the ring and use the paper to help slide the quiche onto its serving plate.

Stage 18
Deep leek and potato quiche
Slice into portions to suit your own and your guests' appetites.
Remarks
If spring onions are out of season, use a normal onion. In this case, add a touch of green, if possible, with some chopped parsley at stage 10.

For the two cheeses, if you don't have Comté or Cheddar, use another cheese of your choice, but preferably a hard-paste type, with a strong flavour, such as Parmesan or mature mimolette.
Keeping: A day or two ing the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe410 RDI=160 %1,320 RDI=130 %1,560 RDI=240 %4,440 RDI=220 %18,590 RDI: 220 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=9 %80 RDI=7 %90 RDI=10 %260 RDI=10 %1,090 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 quiche : 7.40 €

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