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Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients
  

Shortcrust Lining pastry

  • 125 g Butter from the fridge
  • 240 g Plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Filing

  • 2 eggs
  • 165 g Milk or Cream
  • 3-4 rashers of bacon
  • 1 big onion diced very small
  • 1 leek finely chopped
  • 30 g Gruyere cheese or Gouda cheese or any tasty cheese
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

Filing

  • In a medium heated pan, fry the bacon until oil exudes, then add in the onions and leeks.
  • Let this cool off while making the crust.
  • When cooled, scoop into the crust.

Make the crust

  • In a blender, put in the butter, flour and salt, blend for 10 seconds on medium speed (Thermomix 10 seconds on #3). It will look like breadcrumbs.
  • Add the egg and blend at the same speed for 10 more seconds. (Thermomix: 10 seconds on #3)
  • The dough would have been formed. It can be used immediately or stored in the fridge for later.
  • Roll out the dough and spread it to line the pie dish/dishes.
  • The dough should be a few millimeters above the pan, to cater for shrinkage. Use a knife to cut off any excess.
  • Poke holes on the bottom of the pie with a fork and freeze. Make the custard and preheat the oven.

Custard

  • Mix the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Beat the mixture lightly and do not overbeat.
  • Pour over the filing mixture to 2/3 of the height of the pie dish.

Bake

  • Bake at 200C on the lowest shelf. Pie is ready when the custard puff up a little, which takes 20-25 minutes. Leave it in the oven to cook off if the center is still soft.