Any Home Bakers Here?

 What to do with left over ham? Found this recipe on Betty Crocker's site, an original 1950's recipe for Bisquik but would be better with real homemade crust - reviews on several sites are 5 stars, but most recommend increasing the filling recipe volume for bought crusts.



Ham, Pineapple and Cheddar Quiche

Ingredients:

Crust:

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick
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    mix
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water


Filling :

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped cooked ham (4 oz)
  • 3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
  • 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, well drained
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper


Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, cut butter into Bisquick mix, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Press dough on bottom and up side of pie plate, using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix, forming edge on rim of pie plate.
Sprinkle cheese, ham, onions and pineapple in crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper until blended. Pour into crust.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.



Edited to add: You need to add salt to the egg mixture, try at least 1/4 tsp.

@ronott1 You won the guess of what this recipe needed
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It definitely was salt. I did notice none in the original recipe, but hoped the ham and cheese would over come that.


Baked the frozen one today - compared a little nutmeg vs clove vs just some salt and pepper and the Salt was they key.

Would recommend this adjusted recipe.
 
Well I'm going to test your salt theory guys. I pretty much halve the salt in most things I bake figuring it's not good to eat too much salt and most of my recipes are hand me downs from a time when nobody knew that. I don't notice much difference to be honest but the one thing I can't get to come out like store bought is my bread. The texture is never quite right. I'm making a loaf now and I've put the whole 1 1/4 tsp in that the recipe called for. Will be interesting how it turns out.
 
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Well I'm going to test your salt theory guys. I pretty much halve the salt in most things I bake figuring it's not good to eat too much salt and most of my recipes are hand me downs from a time when nobody knew that. I don't notice much difference to be honest but the one thing I can't get to come out like store bought is my bread. The texture is never quite right. I'm making a loaf now and I've put the whole 1 1/4 tsp in that the recipe called for. Will be interesting how it turns out.

Please let us know if it does
DH is not liking all the bread. He said "the sugary stuff is good for breakfast but you cant use any of it for a sandwich"
Well he is wrong cuz I do.
But If I could make him flavorless white crap like they sell in the store

I might could sneak some fiber and vitamins in it.
His body would reject it at first I am sure, but it would adjust.
 
Please let us know if it does
DH is not liking all the bread. He said "the sugary stuff is good for breakfast but you cant use any of it for a sandwich"
Well he is wrong cuz I do.
But If I could make him flavorless white crap like they sell in the store

I might could sneak some fiber and vitamins in it.
His body would reject it at first I am sure, but it would adjust.

When you get the starter, make one of the recipes that has no sugar in it.

They are great and savory. Also, you can cut the sugar in half and bake my white bread recipe.

Make sure you add all of the salt though.
 
Well I'm going to test your salt theory guys. I pretty much halve the salt in most things I bake figuring it's not good to eat too much salt and most of my recipes are hand me downs from a time when nobody knew that. I don't notice much difference to be honest but the one thing I can't get to come out like store bought is my bread. The texture is never quite right. I'm making a loaf now and I've put the whole 1 1/4 tsp in that the recipe called for. Will be interesting how it turns out.
Comments I made on salt was for regular entreee cooking.

Not sure, but I think salt in baking breads or dough items is to control the rise somehow and not necessarily for flavor?

In bread machines they tell you to place the yeast and salt in separate locations, because salt will inactivate the yeast.
But 1 1/4 tsp sounds a little high for one loaf of bread.

I also don't think homemade bread should be judged against "store bought" - I absolutely love the different texture and flavors of a homemade bread. If you seek the "store bought" texture, maybe stick to white bread?

But, regarding salt - it is only a health issue if one had hypertension, otherwise the rest of us don't have that concern. Just personal taste preferences.





Personally I don't need to restrict salt, but too much salt is just as bad as too little IMO.
 
Comments I made on salt was for regular entreee cooking.

Not sure, but I think salt in baking breads or dough items is to control the rise somehow and not necessarily for flavor?

In bread machines they tell you to place the yeast and salt in separate locations, because salt will inactivate the yeast.
But 1 1/4 tsp sounds a little high for one loaf of bread.

I also don't think homemade bread should be judged against "store bought" - I absolutely love the different texture and flavors of a homemade bread. If you seek the "store bought" texture, maybe stick to white bread?

But, regarding salt - it is only a health issue if one had hypertension, otherwise the rest of us don't have that concern. Just personal taste preferences.





Personally I don't need to restrict salt, but too much salt is just as bad as too little IMO.

Salt adds flavor to bread. I have forgotten the salt and it makes a big difference to the flavor.
 
So much info since I checked this thread last. My baking is getting better and Monday I'll be making ronott1 basic bread. Today I made my variation of monster cookies I've been trying to get a recipe with oats I like and finally tweaked one I saw on TV.Here's how I made it

1 stick softened buter
1/4c white sugar
2/3c brown sugar
Cream above together then add
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract mix in there then add
1/2c AP flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt if butter is unsalted
mix in there then add
3/4 cups oats
1/4 cup crushed pecans or almonds
1/4 cup raisins mix together
then add 1 cup rice cereal
mix

bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes

The original recipe called for more sugar & more salt,M&Ms, chocolate chips and a little less oats. (I used less salt cause I removed M&Ms and chocolate chips and reduced sugar.

Hubby and daughter loved them....with a cup of milk
 
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Some things need to have salt as they cook or they will not taste as good.

Potatoes need to absorb salt as well as pasta so they need to have salt during cooking them. Potatoes especially. The saying is that you cannot get salt into a potato after it is cookes. Food is supposed to be correctly seasoned before it is served--unless someone is on a salt restricted diet.

A new thing I learned from the book is to add salt to your scrambled eggs and let it sit for 15 minutes before cooking them--for scrambled eggs, quiches and etc. There is a reaction between the salt and egg proteins that helps the eggs to stay together.

I plan on trying this when I cook eggs this weekend for breakfast.
Cool..will be trying this as I'll be making egg, sausage and spinach quiche for church next month...
 
So much info since I checked this thread last. My baking is getting better and Monday I'll be making ronott1 basic bread. Today I made my variation of monster cookies I've been trying to get a recipe with oats I like and finally tweaked one I saw on TV.Here's how I made it

1 stick softened buter
1/4c white sugar
2/3c brown sugar
Cream above together then add
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract mix in there then add
1/2c AP flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt if butter is unsalted
mix in there then add
3/4 cups oats
1/4 cup crushed pecans or almonds
1/4 cup raisins mix together
then add 1 cup rice cereal
mix

bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes

The original recipe called for more sugar & more salt,M&Ms, chocolate chips and a little less oats. (I used less salt cause I removed M&Ms and chocolate chips and reduced sugar.

Hubby and daughter loved them....with a cup of milk

Yum!
 
Salt is actually good for you!

It is almost the only food product that has Iodine, Which is vital for keeping a healthy Thyroid.
Also low sodium levels have a very negative effect on the body.

Everything in moderation but only leave things out if your personal doctor tells you too.
 

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