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Quiche filling mixture
The basic mixture for filling quiches is made with seasoned eggs, cream and/or milk. It can be used in many kinds of savoury quiches and tarts, with different ingredients added (lardons, cheese, salmon, etc.).
89 K 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
4 min.
Easy
550 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 550 g, you will need:
- 1
2 egg yolks - 2
2 eggs - 3
200 g liquid cream - 4
200 ml whole milk - 5
2 pinches grated nutmeg (optional) - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 540 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 4 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Add 200 g liquid cream, 200 ml whole milk, 2 pinches grated nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Whisk together until evenly mixed.
Whisk together until evenly mixed.
Stage 3
Your quiche filling mixture is ready for use.
Remarks
You can vary the proportions of cream to milk, adding more cream and less milk for a richer filling, or even all cream.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in 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 recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,010 RDI=50 % | 4,250 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 190 RDI=9 % | 790 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 550 g : £1.25
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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