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.
173 K 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
3.90 €
1 quiche
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 1 quiche, you will need:
- 1
250 g shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
1 tablespoon oil - 3
250 g small pieces of bacon - 4
1 tablespoon vinegar - 5
500 g quiche filling mixture - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,030 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 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.
Prepare 500 g quiche filling mixture.
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 quiche 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.
Source: Nanou.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 350 RDI=130 % | 1,050 RDI=100 % | 1,390 RDI=210 % | 3,700 RDI=190 % | 15,470 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,500 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 quiche : 3.90 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Two-cheese quiche, No-pastry spinach and potato quiche, Quiche Bretonne, Salmon and spinach quiche, Thin endive tart, ... See them all 13
Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and spinach quiche, Angevin plum pâté, Potato and cheese pie, French custard tart, Gisèle's Pasties, ... See them all 16
Small pieces of bacon
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Vinegar
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