Your Favorite Quiche Recipe?

[Pupsnpullets]

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I love this idea. It's perfect for me cos I love quiche and yet I'm trying to strictly limit my wheat flour intake.

 

[alpinefarm]

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I love this idea. It's perfect for me cos I love quiche and yet I'm trying to strictly limit my wheat flour intake.

Oh, it would be perfect for that. Also, cooked/salted brown rice can be used instead of potatoes. And you can reduce the amount of butter or use olive oil as a substitution there, as well.

 

[Pupsnpullets]

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I made this recipe, 2dog, and it came out with the egg/yogurt part heavier than if it had been half & half and egg. It didn't drizzle through the veggies. Is this normal or did I make a boo boo somewhere? It tastes wonderful, though.

 

[dlhunicorn]

my favorite basic 3 minute quiche:
line pie dish (metal) with pie crust > prick bottom with fork , put in pre-heated (F 400) oven and bake "half-way" (while this is baking make filling:

(dependent on size of pie pan you may need to double this recipe)
4-6 eggs (dependent on size >small to large)
one package cream cheese (room temperature)
one small package of frozen creamed spinach (defrosted)
one small tub of herbed cheese spread (I use the cheapo one)
mix all of the above (I start with the cheese and add eggs slowly in beating with mixer till all mixed to gether then add the defrosted creamed spinach at last moment)
grated pepper and nutmeg to taste (no salt)

optional to add to basic recipe:
>grated cheese (whatever you want) to top off above basic mixture
>shrimp (save a bit to put on the top)
>fried bacon bits (save a bit to put on top)
>you can combine all of the above

This takes me about three minutes and by then the pie crust is halfway browned (you need to cook it at least halfway before adding the filling)
Bake at 400 for seven minutes (ten minutes if double recipe) then reduce to 350 until knife inserted comes out clean.
Let rest ten minutes before serving if you are eating hot.
This is a very light melt-in-your-mouth quiche and is also wonderful cold.

 

[redhen]

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This sounds great! Do i pre-cook the potato crust in the pan before i add the quiche ingredients to crisp it up?

 

[cybercat]

Ok I was beaten to my quest on Quiche question.

Anyone have a seafood verison?

Is anyone making there own crusts or just buying them?

What is you size quiche pan you use?

I still have to buy mine.

Thanks.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

This one is kinds Quichy

http://www.millriverfarm.com/recipe.cfm?id=193&catname=Meat and Eggs

 

[alpinefarm]

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This sounds great! Do i pre-cook the potato crust in the pan before i add the quiche ingredients to crisp it up?

You can precook it, which crisps up the hash browns. You can not and have a softer, mushier effect. Your call.

 

[eastbaychicks]

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There are many ratios of cream/half and half/whole milk... they all work. But the key is the cheese and the stuff that goes in. I LOVE baby swiss, with roasted black forest ham and roasted asparagus. It is always a big hit at my house. Mmmm. Also try a souffle. It's much easier than you'd think and I've made it on a cookie sheet and rolled it up ... super yummy and great for parties. My fav. Goat cheese and thyme. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone is where I'd look for great egg recipies. Happy to send them your way or....

http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Co...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250726605&sr=8-2

 

[eastbaychicks]

Ah

, it's called a roulade.

I say skip the crust. But if you have to make on I LOVE the Martha Stewart recipe in the food processer. Simple and easy and I don't even bother rolling it out. I just throw it in the pan and flatten it as best as I can.

So....... This is from "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" pg 581

Here's the base recipe. Be sure what ever you put into it is not wet or raw. I often roast things in the oven for this reason.

4T butter
5T flour
1.5C warm milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Pinch cayenne
5 eggs separated and at room temp
1/2 Cup grated cheese of choice or use Parmesan or Gruyere

Preheat oven at 400. Using a jelly roll pan line with parchment paper and brush lightly with butter.

Step one. Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour and cook for 1 min. Whisk in the warm milk, then turn the heat to low and cook stirring constantly for 3-4 mins. Season with salt and pepper and the cayenne. Whisk 1/2 cup of the base into the yolks, then whisk the yolks back into the base and stir in the cheese.

Step two. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form smooth, firm peaks then fold them into the base. Spread the batter evenly over the sheet pan reaching into the corners. Bake in the middle of the oven until the top is lightly browned, puffed and starting to crack in places apx 15 minutes. IMPORTANT let it cool 10 minutes, then slide the souffle off the pan on its paper and then roll it gently peeling the paper off as you roll. If you want to add a filling you can do this before you roll it. But don't put anything too slippery in there (I tried flavored sour cream once and it didn't help the process). Slice in 1'' segments and serve room temp.

I've done roasted ham and cheddar and it's soooo perfect for a quick breakfast in the morning since it's great as leftovers! Worth the scary work.

Step two. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form smooth, firm peacks then fold them into the base. Spread the batter evenly over the sheet pan reaching into the corners. Bake in the middle of the oven until the top is lightly browned, puffed and starting to crack in places apx 15 minutes. IMPORTANT let it cool 10 minutes, then slide the souffle off the pan on its paper and then roll it gently peeling the paper off as you roll. If you want to add a filling you can do this before you roll it. But don't put anything too slipery in there (I tried flavored sour cream once and it didn't help the process). Slice in 1'' segments and serve room temp.

I've done roasted ham and cheddar and it's soooo perfect for a quick breakfast in the morning since it's great as leftovers! Worth the scary work.