Quiche - Master Recipe

From: muncheechee

On May 12, 2009

I believe this is the second quiche I have ever made. The first was more hardy and we loved it. This one melted on our tongues and we love it too. I think I'll serve this quiche along with side items such as a fruit medley to give the meal more substance. I didn't have whole milk or heavy cream so I subbed in 2 cups of half n' half and it turned out perfectly. Added bacon and a couple marinated artichoke hearts with cheddar cheese... and a little basil. Used a premade pie crust and filled it to the brim. Luckily I had a pan under the pie to catch spills when I transferred it to the oven. Definitely need a crust with this quiche because it would be too delicate to remove from a pan otherwise. Good stuff - Thanks for posting!

From: Gunslinger's Wife

On Sep 11, 2008

This quiche turned out perfectly — a delicate, fluffy custard that melts in your mouth. As other posters said, I'm disappointed the directions aren't clear; nonetheless, I'll add my own notes and definitely use this recipe again. It's true that you shouldn't worry about how runny the initial mixture is — it sets up wonderfully. I made two in glass pie plates, and they took just over 50 minutes at 350 degrees. I added finely diced plum tomatoes, chopped cooked bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. I think next time I'll prefer to use add-ins that have less "texture," as the bacon's chewiness didn't seem to fit the delicate texture of the quiche. I'm thinking I might add in some shredded hash browns, onion and cheddar cheese next time. Then sprinkle the bacon on top during the last few minutes of baking so it stays crispy. So in that respect, Bliss was right: if you're expecting a hearty quiche, look elsewhere. But if you like a less egg-y, delicate custard filling, you've found it. Thanks for posting!

From: taylortwo

On Jan 27, 2003

i was going to rate this a 4 because the instructions are vague...i have never made a quiche before so i didn't know what to look for when the custard is set or what time to start checking on it to see if it was done. BUT the first bite did win me over and this is indeed a silky, creamy custard. i used black forest ham, broccoli, and cheddar cheese which i layered on the bottom of the pie crust and then mixed the custard ingredients together and poured it over the layered filling. i started to check it at 40 minutes and kept testing for doneness every 5 minutes...mine needed 55 minutes. when my custard was golden brown and slightly jiggly but not liquid it was ready. thank you for the recipe.

From: Tracy K

On Oct 31, 2002

Delicious! The texture of this quiche is perfect... a savory custard rather than the usual scrambled eggs in a crust. I made three variations (crab and swiss, roasted red pepper and mushroom with asiago, and bacon and arugala with gruyere) for a baby shower and they all turned out wonderfully. Do not be alarmed at the liquidy consistency, it sets up beautifully while baking and has a silky texture when finished. This will be my default quiche recipe from now on. Thanks again Mean!