{"id":250,"date":"2023-08-17T17:43:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ultra-bronze.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"2023-09-07T15:30:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:30:25","slug":"incredibly-delicious-quiche-lorraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ultra-bronze.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/17\/incredibly-delicious-quiche-lorraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Incredibly Delicious Quiche Lorraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
Here I\u2019ll share with you some game-changing tips and tricks to making the most delicious Quiche Lorraine imaginable!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Can you believe this is the first quiche recipe I\u2019ve ever uploaded?! For a self-proclaimed comfort foodie, I\u2019m disappointed it\u2019s taken me this long. But, the wait is worth it, I promise. Follow me\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aka shortcrust pastry. It\u2019s not often you\u2019ll see me making pastry on this blog, but for shortcrust I can make an exception, given how simple it is to make.<\/p>\n It\u2019s actually one of the first things I ever learned to cook back in D&T at school and it\u2019s a method that\u2019s stuck with me ever since. Whilst you can use a food processor, which I\u2019ll give instructions for in the recipe card below, I\u2019m pretty old school and prefer making it by hand. You know, just to feel at one with the food.<\/p>\n The key to great shortcrust pastry is ensuring the butter stays cold. This is what creates that iconic flaky\/crumbly texture. In order to keep the butter cold, you\u2019ll want to work fairly quickly so the butter doesn\u2019t melt and turn the dough greasy. Using cold water is essential too, as is handling the dough as little as possible.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to knead the dough or squeeze it too much, as this will develop gluten and result in a firm pastry. Also, the more handling, the warmer the dough gets.<\/p>\n Process shots: whisk salt & flour then add cold butter (photo 1), rub into a crumb-like texture (photo 2), cut\/mix in water (photo 3), form dough (photos 4&5), tightly wrap and chill (photo 6).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blind baking the pastry helps give it a kickstart before you add the filling. It\u2019ll partially cook, which helps prevent the filling from soaking into the dough and causing it to go soggy.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll first want a layer of baking paper or foil, then on top of that, you want something that will weigh it down and won\u2019t burn in the oven. Pie beads or dry beans are great \u2013 here I opt for uncooked rice.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve rolled out the dough and added it to the pie dish, you\u2019ll want to prick the base with a fork. This will help prevent air bubbles from forming, which in turn causes the pastry to crack as it cooks.<\/p>\n Process shots: roll out dough (photo 1), add to greased dish (photo 2), trim then prick (photo 3), add pie weight and bake (photo 4).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The fillings for a classic Quiche Lorraine are fairly minimal, but they all work together so well to create the most delicious quiche! Here I\u2019m just frying off some bacon<\/strong> and then using the leftover fat to fry some shallots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For the cream filling you\u2019ll want a base of eggs <\/strong>and double\/heavy cream<\/strong>, alongside a simple seasoning mix<\/strong>. Double cream is essential for its thick texture, which will easily set as the quiche bakes. Plus it adds a gorgeous richness to the quiche \u2013 and let me tell you this quiche is RICH \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n Process shots: fry bacon (photos 1&2), fry shallots (photos 3&4), add cream, eggs, nutmeg, salt and pepper to bowl (photo 5), whisk (photo 6).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The final piece of the quiche puzzle is, of course, cheese. For this recipe, I LOVE a 50\/50 combo of Cheddar<\/strong> and Gruyere<\/strong>. The Cheddar adds a real punch of flavour, whilst the Gruyere adds a gorgeous nutty flavour.<\/p>\n The perfect quiche is one where the fillings are evenly distributed. At the end of the day, quiches are gonna quiche, so there will be some sinkage. But, to help prevent this I recommend layering the fillings. Here I do bacon & shallots, then cheese, then cream. Repeat and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n Process shots: bake pie uncovered (photo 1), create one layer (photo 2), create second layer (photo 3), bake (photo 4).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The top will be golden and the centre will be just about set (you can check with a knife). It will still jiggle a little and will carry on cooking as it rests.<\/p>\n Sure! Just roll out the pastry and continue the recipe.<\/p>\n This can sometimes happen when blind-baking. Poking holes will help, as will making sure the oven temp is correct (too high and it\u2019ll burn\/crack). I\u2019ve added a note on this in the recipe card below!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once out of the oven, let the quiche rest, then garnish with chives<\/strong> and more bacon<\/strong>! Here I\u2019ve served with chips and a side salad, but it\u2019s honestly pretty perfect as it is.<\/p>\n For another quiche recipe check out my Breakfast Quiche Stuffed Bagels<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Alrighty, let\u2019s tuck into the full recipe for this Quiche Lorraine shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\nHomemade Quiche Crust<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Shortcrust Pastry Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Keeping everything cold<\/h3>\n
Minimal handling<\/h3>\n
Blind Baking<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
What can I use to blind-bake the pastry?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Quiche Lorraine Filling<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Quiche Lorraine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Layering the quiche<\/h3>\n
Quiche Lorraine FAQ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
How do I know when the quiche is cooked?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Can I use store-bought pastry?<\/em><\/h3>\n
How do I prevent the pastry from cracking?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Serving Quiche Lorraine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
How to make Quiche Lorraine<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Full Recipe & Video)<\/h2>\n