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Authentic Quiche au Fromage Recipe France, Europe
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Introduction & history
Unlike quiche Lorraine, quiche au fromage has a filling of cheese, or a combination of cheeses, and custard. The first step is to make either shortcrust pastry or puff pastry, then place it into a baking pan, taking care that the pastry covers not only the bottom but also the sides of the pan. The pastry is then pierced with a fork and can be blind-baked before the filling is added. Shredded cheese or pieces of cheese are arranged on the bottom of the pie, and poured over with custard made with eggs and crème fraîche, seasoned only with salt and pepper, and sometimes nutmeg. The quiche is baked in a preheated oven for 25-35 minutes and served warm, sliced in triangles. It can be eaten as an appetizer, a side, or even a light brunch or a dinner if paired with a salad.
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Cooking tips
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pastry
A pie shell for quiche au fromage can be made either from shortcrust pastry, which is more traditional, or puff pastry. You can use store-bought pastry, as most recipes suggest, or make it yourself, in which case shortcrust pastry is a better option, as it can be prepared in a matter of minutes. -
filling
The main filling ingredient for quiche au fromage is, as the name suggests, cheese, whether just one or a combination of a few is a matter of preference. Camembert, Roquefort, Gruyère, Emmental, or any Swiss-type cheeses are the traditional option. Cheese can be grated or broken into smaller pieces, and either arranged on the bottom of the pie before a mixture of cream and eggs is poured in, or mixed ... Read more -
baking
For baking, use a pie plate with ruffled edges that doesn't have a removable bottom. It’s important that a few centimeters of pastry overhang over the edges, as the pastry will shrink a bit during baking. Crimp the edges, and prick the bottom with a fork. It is important that you blind-bake the pie before you add the filling; otherwise, you might end up with a soggy crust. The pie is baked when the ... Read more
Recipe variations
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Quiche au Fromage
Ready in 1h 50minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to make a classic French quiche au fromage, both for the shortcrust pastry and the filling, which is just custard and cheese, that can be seasoned with nutmeg. You can experiment with the kinds of cheese you use, but take care that they are good melting cheeses. In case you decide to use a Swiss-type of cheese, you can season the quiche with a sprinkling of nutmeg.
Quiche with Goat's Cheese
PREP 25min
COOK 30min
READY IN 55min
The following recipe is for a quiche with goat’s cheese filling. Additional ingredients include onions and parsley, which have been previously sautéed in butter. You can use store-bought shortcrust pastry, or make one from scratch.
Ingredients
Quiche with Goat's Cheese
FOR THE PASTRY
250g (8.8 oz) shortcrust pastry, rolled
FOR THE FILLING
6 green onions
1 small bunch of parsley
40g (2 tbsp + 2 tsp) butter
250g (8.8 oz) fresh goat's cheese
3 eggs
20 chives
nutmeg, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
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Quiche with Goat's Cheese
Step 1/6
Line a 23 cm (9-inch) pie plate with shortcrust pastry, and crimp the edges. Pierce the bottom with a fork. Line the pie with aluminum foil, place kitchen weights on top, then bake in an oven preheated to 200°C/400°F for 12 minutes.
Step 2/6
Set the pie shell aside, and lower the oven temperature to 180°C/350°F.
Step 3/6
Slice the onions, and chop the parsley. Melt butter in a medium-sized pan, and sauté the onions and parsley until wilted.
Step 4/6
In a large bowl, mix goat’s cheese with eggs, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Step 5/6
Arrange the onions and parsley on the bottom of the pie, then pour over with the cheese filling.
Step 6/6
Bake for 16-18 minutes. When baked, sprinkle with chives and serve hot.
Other Variations
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Quiche au Fromage
Ready in 1h 50minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to make a classic French quiche au fromage, both for the shortcrust pastry and the filling, which is just custard and cheese, that can be seasoned with nutmeg. You can experiment with the kinds of cheese you use, but take care that they are good melting cheeses. In case you decide to use a Swiss-type of cheese, you can season the quiche with a sprinkling of nutmeg.
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