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Vegetable – ham quiche

Adding some vegetables to the traditional Quiche Lorraine

I suppose that you have heard already about the traditional Quiche Lorraine – bacon, swiss cheese and onions mingle in perfect harmony with eggs and cream. I adore vegetables, thus I’ve created my own, vegetable-heavy variation of this quiche. I usually add some carrots and zucchini. I also like to make the quiche quite thick, so that it remains more juicy and flavorful; thus my quiche has a bit more eggs than a traditional quiche has. It’s perfect for dinner and with these quantities serves for four to five. Also, leftovers are delicious the next day, either cold or re-heated!

Vegetable - ham quiche

Vegetable – ham quiche

Yield: 4-5 portions

Ingredients: 

  • 7 eggs
  • 150g smoked ham
  • 250g shortcrust pastry
  • 250g milk
  • 100g cheese: swiss cheese or any kind of other cheese. I sometimes use “Boursin-style” cheese or even fresh goat cheese.
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 medium size zucchini
  • 2-3 carrots
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg

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“Pâte brisée” or Shortcrust Pastry

 What do you use it for?

Shortcrust pastry is mainly used for the base of tart, quiche or pie. It is mainly cooked directly with the filling when you bake quiche, for example.

Shortcrust pastry ready to be baked

Shortcrust pastry ready to be baked

Yield: around 850g pastry – enough as a base for at least two-three cakes.

Ingredients

  • 375g flour
  • 125g starch
  • 220g butter – room T
  • 10g salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 80g water
  • 15g white vinegar

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