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Best Quiche Recipe

Name: Best Quiche Recipe
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups pastry flour – or sub all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter (4 ounces, 8 tablespoons, or 1 stick) cut into 10-12 slices; 3-4 tablespoons ice water; 3 extra-large eggs (or 4 small eggs); 1 cup heavy cream (do not sub milk); 1 cup whole milk (or substitute heavy cream or half & half); 3/4 teaspoon salt (reduce salt to 1/2 teaspoon if adding bacon); 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional); 1 cup grated melty cheese: Gruyere cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, jack, swiss, goat cheese or feta (go lighter on the salt) Do not skip the cheese!; 1-2 tablespoons tender herbs: basil, tarragon, dill (or saute 1 tablespoon herbs like thyme, rosemary, sage, oregao with the veggies) all optional.; 2 cups cooked veggies: sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, sauteed leeks, sauteed zucchini, roasted or sauteed bell peppers, artichoke hearts, sauteed or roasted asparagus, steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, frozen spinach (make sure to thaw and wring out all the excess water using a kitchen towel), fresh spinach, sauteed greens, etc. Do not put raw veggies in the quiche, they will release water and make your quiche soggy.; Optional meat: 3-4 strips crispy bacon (crumbled) or try crispy pancetta- and remember to reduce salt in the custard.

NUTRITION · PER SERVING240M COOK

CAL 21%·PRO 21%

CARBS 22G20% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 32G69% OF CAL

17G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A buttery pastry shell filled with a silky custard enriched with cream, eggs, and cheese, studded with mushrooms and pancetta. Rich and elegant with earthy and savory depth. A brunch or light dinner centerpiece.

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Ingredients

serves 8

1 1/4 cups pastry flour – or sub all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter (4 ounces, 8 tablespoons, or 1 stick) cut into 10-12 slices
3-4 tablespoons ice water
3 extra-large eggs (or 4 small eggs)
1 cup heavy cream (do not sub milk)
1 cup whole milk (or substitute heavy cream or half & half)
3/4 teaspoon salt (reduce salt to 1/2 teaspoon if adding bacon)
1/8- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 cup grated melty cheese: Gruyere cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, jack, swiss, goat cheese or feta (go lighter on the salt) Do not skip the cheese!
1-2 tablespoons tender herbs: basil, tarragon, dill (or saute 1 tablespoon herbs like thyme, rosemary, sage, oregao with the veggies) all optional.
2 cups cooked veggies: sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, sauteed leeks, sauteed zucchini, roasted or sauteed bell peppers, artichoke hearts, sauteed or roasted asparagus, steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, frozen spinach (make sure to thaw and wring out all the excess water using a kitchen towel), fresh spinach, sauteed greens, etc. Do not put raw veggies in the quiche, they will release water and make your quiche soggy.
Optional meat: 3-4 strips crispy bacon (crumbled) or try crispy pancetta- and remember to reduce salt in the custard.

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 240M

CAL 21%·PRO 21%

CARBS 22G20% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 32G69% OF CAL

17G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 2h 30m
Cook: 1h 30m
Sodium: 711mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 198mg
Calcium: 229mg
Iron: 0.67mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 150M
SODIUM: 711MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Best Quiche Recipe

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