Quiche

- Main ingredients: Eggs, milk, cream, pastry crust
- High in cholesterol
- Quiche Lorraine most common variety
- Many contemporary recipes include Cheese

Quiche is a classic French dish made with eggs, milk and cream, cooked in a pastry crust, resembling an egg pie.
There are many variations to this dish, and any combinations of foods can be added. The basic quiche fillings are ham, onions and cheese.
Traditional quiches excludes cheese.
Popular Fillings
- Ham, diced
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Cheese, grated
- Tomatoes, chopped
- Beef, chopped
- Potatoes, sliced
- Onions, diced
- Bell Peppers, diced
- Bacon, chopped
- Sausage, chopped
- Shrimp, small, kept whole
- Crab, chopped
- Lobster, chopped
Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is the most common of all quiches. In addition to the basic eggs and cream mixture, it also includes bacon or lardons (fatty bacon). Adding Gruyere cheese to this dish makes it quiche au gruyere or a quiche vosgienne. Adding onions to quiche Lorraine makes it quiche alsacienne.
History

Up until 1980 quiches were called flans in the United Kingdom.
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Spinach Quiche Recipe

In this video Mr Breakfast shows how to make an easy and delicious spinach quiche.

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Ham and Broccoli Quiche Recipe

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Quiche Questions

Does anyone have an awesome recipe for a Quiche? 1 Answer

EASY BROCCOLI QUICHE 2 c. fresh broccoli, finely chopped & cooked 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped 1/3 c. onion, chopped 1/4 c. (4 oz.) Colby cheese, shre... read more

Looking for sourdough pastry dough recipe for quiche..any suggestions? 1 Answer

Hi here is one I found for you. I have not use it before. Good luck with your Quiche. SOURDOUGH PASTRY (PIE CRUST) For a 9" double-crust pie: Sift together: 1 2... read more

I am going to a quiche tomorrow. Can anyone offer suggestions for recipes? 1 Answer

I would love to answer this, but I'm not sure what "going to a quiche" means. read more

Can you use Ricotta Cheese in Quiche instead of heavy cream or sour cream 1 Answer

I have not tried this recipe, but it uses three cheeses, including ricotta, and does not use heavy cream or sour cream. The Ohio State University link states... read more

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Quiche History and Trivia
- Food Reference: Quiche History
Quiche Cookbooks
- Barnes & Noble: The Best 50 Quiche Recipes | Quiche and Savories | The Book of Quiches and Savory Pies

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