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.
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Last modified on: June 9th 2013
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
2 eggs - 6
1 egg yolk - 7
250 ml cream - 8
100 g grated cheese - 9
salt - 10
pepper - Total weight: 1,000 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, protected with food film.
| 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).
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 quiche : 4.91 €
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: Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Spaghetti Carbonara, Dipping bread with cheese, Maroilles cheese quiche, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tartiflette, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Stock-pot fish , Nicholas's fish, Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and Mimolette tart, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Rata-tart, French custard tart, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), ... All |
| Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ham "friand" pie, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Pollack Parmentier, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Cheese Soufflé, ... All |
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