Billington’s

Quiche Lorraine
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Quiche Lorraine

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

This Quiche Lorraine dish is named after the Lorraine region of north-east France.

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Baking Time 40 minutes
Portions Serves 4-6
Skill Level Easy
Average Rating 5 stars
 

Quiche Lorraine Ingredients

For the pastry:
200 grams Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
100 grams Butter
1 pinch Salt
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Additional Ingredients

For the filling:

150 grams bacon, snipped
3 Free Range Eggs Free Range Eggs
150 ml Milk Milk
4 tbsp single or double cream or milk
75 grams grated Cheddar
 

This recipe uses

  • Plain White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
  • Free Range Eggs
  • Milk

How to make Quiche Lorraine

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  1. You will need a 20 cm round, loose bottom flan tin method tip
  2. To make the pastry, place the flour and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until you have a soft breadcrumb texture. Add enough cold water to make the crumb mixture come together to form a firm dough, and then rest it in the fridge for 30 minutes. method tip
  3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface to the thickness of about a £1 coin. Lift the pastry over the rolling pin, then drape the pastry over the tin and press into the base and up the sides. Trim the edges. Place in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes. method tip
  4. Heat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan, Gas 7. Line the pastry case with a circle of baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake the pastry case for 10 minutes until pale golden. Remove the baking parchment and beans and return the pastry case to the oven for a further 5 minutes until golden and crisp. lower the oven temperature to 190c, 170c, fan. Gas 5. method tip
  5. In a dry frying pan, fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes until just tender and golden. Place in the pastry case.
  6. Beat the eggs, milk and cream together with a little black pepper and pour over the bacon. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for about 25 mins, or until golden and softly set (the centre should not feel too firm) method tip
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Reviews

Read all reviews (1) | Average rating: 5 stars

"just made my 1st ever quiche going by this recipe ahd few hiccups along the way but in end it turned out very nicely,will certainly do it again"

30-01-2013 | Author: bubblecakes/42 | 5 stars

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