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.
166 K 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
1 quiche
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 1 quiche, you will need:
- 1
250 ml shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
1 tablespoon oil - 3
250 ml small pieces of bacon - 4
1 tablespoon 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 250 ml 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 ml 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 ml 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 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: Quiche Bretonne, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Cabbage and cheddar quiche, Sorrel and potato 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: Deep leek and potato quiche, Salmon and spinach quiche, French custard tart, Gisèle's Pasties, Tarte à l'coloche, ... See them all 16
Small pieces of bacon
Like these other recipes: Split peas "à la française", Small cheese and bacon rolls , Beef braised in reduced red wine, Bacon rolls, Dipping bread with cheese, ... See them all 41
Vinegar
Like these other recipes: Pork sautéed with green beans, Asian style, Montbenoit's canapés, Smoked tomato toast, Salade Niçoise, Artichoke hearts forestier , ... See them all 36
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