Quiche Lorraine


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: April 17th 2022
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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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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Quiche Lorraine
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.

Stage 2 - 8 min.
Quiche Lorraine
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.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Quiche Lorraine

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Quiche Lorraine
Spread the bacon over the bottom of the pastry case.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Quiche Lorraine
Scatter 3/4 of the grated cheese on top.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Quiche Lorraine
Pour in the quiche mixture.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Quiche Lorraine
Top with the remaining cheese.

Stage 8 - 25 min.
Quiche Lorraine
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes...

Stage 9
Quiche Lorraine
...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 recipe350 RDI=130 %1,050 RDI=100 %1,390 RDI=210 %3,700 RDI=190 %15,470 RDI: 190 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %100 RDI=10 %130 RDI=20 %360 RDI=20 %1,500 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 quiche : 3.90 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
Quiche filling mixture

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Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Deep leek and potato quiche, Potato and cheese pie, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Leek and Mimolette tart, Mornay onion tart, ... See them all 16

Small pieces of bacon
Small pieces of bacon

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