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.
147 K 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
2 quiches
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 2 quiches, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 1.6 oz Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
2 tablespoons oil - 3
1 lb + 1.6 oz small pieces of bacon - 4
2 tablespoons vinegar - 5
Quiche filling mixture - 6
salt - 7
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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 1 lb + 1.6 oz 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 1 lb + 1.6 oz 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 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan, then add 1 lb + 1.6 oz small pieces of bacon.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 2 tablespoons vinegar.
Set aside.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 2 tablespoons vinegar.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Prepare 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 | 700 RDI=270 % | 2,100 RDI=200 % | 2,780 RDI=420 % | 7,390 RDI=370 % | 30,950 RDI: 370 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,500 RDI: 20 % |
| Per quiche | 350 RDI=130 % | 1,050 RDI=100 % | 1,390 RDI=210 % | 3,700 RDI=190 % | 15,470 RDI: 190 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 quiches : 7.80 €
- Per 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: Maroilles cheese quiche, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Salmon and spinach quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... See them all 10
Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and spinach quiche, Mornay onion tart, Rata-tart, Tarte à l'coloche, Angevin plum pâté, ... See them all 15
Small pieces of bacon
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Vinegar
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