Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is a recipe that is both simple and delicious. This savoury tart combines bacon and grated cheese with an egg and cream filling in a short-crust pastry case.
104,6744.3/5 for 31 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: June 9th 2013
For 1 quiche, you will need:
- 0
250 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 1
1 tablespoon oil - 2
250 g small pieces of bacon - 3
1 tablespoon vinegar - 4
2 eggs - 5
1 egg yolk - 6
250 ml cream - 7
100 g grated cheese - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,000 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 32 min. | 33 min. | 1 hour 5 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).
Roll out 250 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart mould or tin.
Prick all over the base and put to wait in the fridge.
Roll out 250 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart mould or tin.
Prick all over the base and put to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan, then add 250 g small pieces of bacon.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 1 tablespoon vinegar.
Set aside.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 1 tablespoon vinegar.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Spread the bacon over the bottom of the pastry case.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Scatter 3/4 of the grated cheese on top.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour in the egg and cream mixture.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Stage 8 - 25 min.
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes...
Stage 9
...until the quiche is nicely browned.
Remarks
Serve warm if possible, accompanied by a green salad with a french dressing (vinaigrette).
Keeping:
A few days in the fridge, protected with food film.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,000 Kcal or 12,560 Kj | 83 gr | 118 gr | 362 gr |
| 150 % | 32 % | 11 % | 55 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 300 Kcal or 1,256 Kj | 8 gr | 12 gr | 36 gr |
| 15 % | 3 % | 1 % | 5 % |
| Per quiche | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,000 Kcal or 12,560 Kj | 83 gr | 118 gr | 362 gr |
| 150 % | 32 % | 11 % | 55 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 quiche : 4.91 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Nanou.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Small pieces of bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dipping bread with cheese, Beef braised in reduced red wine, Vol-au-vent, Bacon rolls, French-style peas, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Stock-pot fish , Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée, Hot sesame-cream chicken tartines, Baked potoatoes with herb butter or cream , Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rata-tart, French custard tart, Leek and Mimolette tart, Mexican tart, Salmon and leek fondue tart, ... All |
| Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Soufflée omelette with cheese, Stuffed baguette , Ham "friand" pie, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Chard and potato gratin, ... All |
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