Quiche
From The Way to Cook by Julia Child (1989)
As you may remember, Julia Child was a Branson alumna; class of 1930
We make this recipe at least once a month – we cheat and use a premade pie crust.
As you may remember, Julia Child was a Branson alumna; class of 1930
We make this recipe at least once a month – we cheat and use a premade pie crust.
Ingredients
The Custard is the base for all variations:
- 3 large eggs blended with enough milk/cream to make 1 ½ cups
Cheese and Bacon/Quiche Lorraine
- 6 crisp strips of cooked bacon
- A 9-inch prebaked shell
- ½ cup coarsely grated swiss cheese we often substitute Gruyere cheese
Spinach Quiche
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots or scallions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounces of fresh spinach steamed, washed, and chopped
- Seasoning: salt freshly ground pepper, and nutmeg
- ¼ cup coarsely grated swiss cheese we often substitute and use Gruyere cheese
Instructions
Cheese and Bacon Quiche
- Break up the pieces of bacon and strew them in the bottom of the shell.
- Sprinkle on all but a spoonful of the cheese.
- Season the custard, and pour it within a 1/8th of an inch of the rim; sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until puffed and browned.
Quiche Lorraine
- In the words of Julia Child, “Quiche Lorraine, the most famous of all, is the mother quiche. Follow the proceeding recipe but, rather than use plain milk as a base, substitute the best and fastest and richest cream and bacon only as it’s special flavoring. No cheese. It’s marvelous indeed. Try just a tiny slipper and see for yourself.”
Spinach Quiche
- Sauté the shallots or the scallions briefly in the butter, add the spinach; stir overheat until tender.
- Season, let cool and blend into the custard.
- Reserving 2 tablespoons of the cheese, strew the rest in to the shell. Pour in the spinach- custard up to a 1/4 inch of the rim. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, bake 35 minutes until puffed and browned.
Notes
For a nine-inch quiche – serves 6
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Preheat oven to 375 degrees