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    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    Published: Apr 9, 2018 Β· Modified: Jan 12, 2022 by Helene Dsouza

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    Easy homemade quiche lorraine recipe prepared with a shortcrust pastry from scratch. Don't skip the ham because it wouldn't be a quiche lorraine otherwise. Serve with a light salad, see serving suggestions for the quiche lorraine further below the recipe card in the post.
    Total Time: 48 minutes
    5 from 5 votes
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    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe is a classic quiche from my childhood.

    My Mama and grandmother always prepared this gorgeous quiche for lunch or dinner with a little salad.

    Learn how to make an easy French quiche Lorraine from scratch with the dough and crust as well with our family recipe from the Lorrain.

    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    Classic Quiche Lorraine is part of our French heritage.

    Commonly prepared in all French homes, quiche makes a filling meal for the whole family.

    Our quiche lorraine is an authentic recipe and I think absolutely the best quiche lorraine recipe out there.

    What is quiche lorraine?

    Quiche (pronounced as Keesh in English) are savory open-faced french shortcrust pies, filled and baked with an egg cream (omelette/frittata kind of) mixture.

    Sometimes you have dishes, such as the Onion Tart, which are kind of quiche but are known as Tart locally, those are prepared nearly the same way as a conventional quiche.

    The Quiche Lorraine Recipe is the mother of all quiche, most modern quiche recipes are often based on this French classic.

    Where is Quiche Lorraine from?

    The name of this particular quiche indicates that the quiche lorraine is a regional specialty from the Lorraine in France.

    The Lorraine is situated in the northeast of France bordering Alsace and the famous champagne regions, besides the countries Luxembourg and Germany.

    Lorraine and Alsace where often while part of the German empire in the past and so the name Quiche originated from the German word Kuchen (meaning cake).  

    I sourced this info from the Larousse Gastronomique.

    The original name for quiche in the Lorraine is fΓ©ouse.

    In the rest of France, quiche is the name given to this dish.

    My great-grandfather was from that region when he had to flee because he had placed the French flag on his house.

    The Germans were ruling the area at that time and burned down the whole house with his family when he was out of the house.

    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    Quiche Lorraine Ingredients

    A traditional classic quiche lorraine always consists of a pastry, so-called simple shortcrust pastry, and a filling prepared with egg and cream.

    These are the following ingredients you will need to make an irresistible easy quiche lorraine from scratch.

    For the Quiche Lorraine Shortcrust pastry:

    • Butter
    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Salt
    • Water

    For the Quiche Lorraine Filling:

    • Egg
    • Milk
    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Ham or smoked pork belly lard (eventually in the English speaking countries, bacon can be used too)
    • Cheese
    • Black Pepper
    • Nutmeg
    • fresh Chives to garnish

    Ingredients added or removed doesn't make this a quiche lorraine but another quiche variety.

    For example, if you add spinach you will have a quiche florentine.

    If you remove the ham, it won't be a quiche.

    Something like a vegan/vegetarian quiche Lorraine actually doesn't exist. You would just call it a quiche by itself because a quiche lorraine includes ham/lard.

    Other Quiche varieties:

    • Quiche provenΓ§ale - with Tomatoes
    • Quiche au fromage - with Cheese only
    • Quiche au champignion - with Mushrooms
    • Quiche au saumon - with salmon
    • Tarte a l'ognion - with onion (comes from the Picardie region and that's why it's not called a quiche)

    ... and the sacrilege Quiche variations (the ones which shouldn't be but they are because people love these quiches)

    • Quiche au thon - with Tuna
    • Quiche au asperge - with Asparagus
    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    What Cheese for Quiche Lorraine?

    The authentic quiche lorraine recipe doesn't include any cheese, however, most people make it with cheese all over France.

    A ham quiche lorraine with cheese just tastes all the better because the cheese makes a crust over the quiche but of course, again to make it clear, the real quiche lorraine is without cheese.

    Pick a milder/semi-sharp tasting cheese that melts well with a normal fat amount.

    You can use one of the following cheese variations:

    • Emmenthal
    • ComtΓ©
    • Gruyere (mild version)
    • Cheddar (mild version)

    Can I make Quiche Lorraine without eggs?

    No. Eggs are the main ingredient in a quiche Lorraine

    Can you freeze Quiche Lorraine?

    Yes, although it's not commonly done at all.

    You would be better off making a fresh one.

    If you must freeze, place the baked and cooled down quiche as a whole into some kind of an aluminum tray and cover with aluminum.

    Place into the freezer and freeze for up to max 2 months.

    I would not suggest freezing a raw whole quiche. Instead, prepare the dough, refrigerate as you would normally and roll out.

    Then just roll the dough between butter paper and freeze that way.

    This is your best option.

    Useful Tools

    • Tart/Quiche Pan in Porcelain. You can directly serve the quiche in that as seen in the pictures.
    • Silicon Pastry Baking Mat  comes with the diameters to cut the shape
    • Stand Mixer if you don't want to make the dough by hand

    What to serve with Quiche Lorraine for Lunch or Dinner?

    We always serve a French quiche Lorraine with some kind of salad.

    Because the QuichΓ© Lorraine is a typical summer meal, we tend to harvest green beans and various salads from the garden.

    That means light salads are served with Quiche Lorraine.

    You can serve any of the following salads with this easy quiche lorraine recipe:

    • Simple green salad (lettuce, iceberg, rocket, romaine) or sliced fresh tomato with a French vinaigrette or herbal dressing
    • Radish Broccoli Salad
    • Radish Salad
    • french/green bean salad with vinaigrette
    • tuna asparagus salad
    • Carrot Salad
    • Coleslaw
    • Beet Salad

    Or serve with a light vegetable side dish such as roasted carrots, green beans with a dollop of melted butter.

    Can I serve quiche for breakfast or brunch?

    No. Quiche Lorraine is too heavy to be a breakfast or brunch meal and it kind of sounds wrong from a french perspective.

    But it's related to the frittata, so you are free to do what your heart aches for.

    Dear Reader, how did you get to know about the french quiche lorraine?

    Please feel free to share with us your thoughts or questions further below in the comment section.

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    French Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    Quiche Lorraine Recipe

    Easy homemade quiche lorraine recipe prepared with a shortcrust pastry from scratch. Don't skip the ham because it wouldn't be a quiche lorraine otherwise. Serve with a light salad, see serving suggestions for the quiche lorraine further below the recipe card in the post.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: dinner, eggs, ham, lorraine, quiche
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 33 minutes
    Total Time: 48 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 262kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the shortcrust pastry:

    • 7 ounces All Purpose Flour
    • 3.5 ounces Butter
    • pinch Salt
    • 2-3 Tablespoons Water

    For the filling:

    • 4 Eggs
    • 1 cup Milk
    • 1 Tablespoon All purpose Flour
    • β…” cup smoked Ham or lard/bacon
    • Β½ Teaspoon Salt optional, only if you didn't use smoked ham/lard/bacon. see notes
    • ΒΌ Teaspoon Black Pepper
    • pinch Nutmeg
    • 2 Tablespoon Chives chopped
    • 2 Tablespoon Cheese grated Gruyere or Comte or Emmentaler or mild Cheddar Cheese
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • To make the Shortcrust, place the butter into a mixing bowl and add the flour and salt.
    • With your hand mix the content and add water gradually to the butter-flour mixture. Work the dough out and keep to rest in a cool place for about Β½ - 1 hour.
    • Then take out the dough and work it out shortly again. Roll it out to 0.5 cm/0.2 inch thickness. Place the tart mold over the dough, add 2 cm radius and cut out the dough into a round shape.
    • Butter the tart mold and place and fit in the cut-out dough carefully into the mold.
    • Preheat the oven to 200 Celsius/400 Fahrenheit!
    • Poke with a fork randomly a few times into the dough. That will prevent the crust to deform while baking. Blind bake (pre-baking) your dough for about 8 minutes.
    • In a mixing bowl add the eggs, milk, and flour and combine the ingredients by whisking with a fork shortly until the mixture appears white in color. Then add the ham, ( eventually salt) black pepper, nutmeg and chopped chives and mix once again.
      Quiche Lorraine Recipe easy - How to make Quiche Lorraine from scratch www.masalaherb.com
    • Pour the egg mixture into the shortcrust tart shell. Top evenly with the grated cheese.
      Quiche Lorraine Recipe easy - How to make Quiche Lorraine from scratch www.masalaherb.com
    • Bake for about 25 minutes at 200 Celsius/400 Fahrenheit.
    • Once baked, leave out a bit to cool and cut into slices.

    Notes

    1. You can use salted Butter for the shortcrust pastry but then skip adding salt to the dough preparation.
    2. Add 1-2 Tablespoon Water. You need to adjust and use your judgment! a humid climate might need a little less water and a dry climate more. It also depends on the flour quality.a little too much water can make it soggy, in that case, add a very small amount of flour to balance it out again
    3. The dough must rest in the fridge so that it's hard and cold, that way you can roll the dough out.
    4. Try to use smoked ham or lard for this quiche lorraine. Smoked lard or bacon is salted enough and therefore you wouldn't need to add any salt to the quiche filling.
    5. You can choose to skip the blind baking of the dough by pouring the filling over the raw dough. We do that when we are in a hurry but the dough tends to be a bit undercooked or let's say less dry. If you pick that method, then add the 8 minutes to the total cooking time of the quiche.
    6. The Quiche makes 8 servings/slices. That makes usually 2 slices per Person in Europe.
    7. The authentic quiche is without cheese. You can make this quiche lorraine without cheese.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Quiche Lorraine Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (109 g)
    Calories 262 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 8g40%
    Cholesterol 122mg41%
    Sodium 474mg20%
    Potassium 135mg4%
    Carbohydrates 21g7%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 550IU11%
    Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
    Calcium 82mg8%
    Iron 1.8mg10%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Dieter Dietz says

      November 10, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      gefΓ€llt mir gut,und schΓΆne Fotos

      Reply
    2. T. Allen John says

      November 04, 2015 at 10:06 am

      It is so easy to do and it looks so delicious. I love it. The ingredients make this dish balance between protein and vegetable πŸ™‚

      Reply
    3. Cecilia says

      June 19, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      5 stars
      I love Quiche Lorraine. And your recipe would make me want to try it myself. Great recipe, thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Ash-foodfashionparty says

      June 11, 2015 at 11:53 pm

      5 stars
      I love quiches. My little one is such a fan of eggs and he likes everything that looks fancy. This is perfect to pour and bake, easy for the summers here.

      Reply
    5. Eva Taylor says

      June 11, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Quiche is a dish I often forget about but I do love it. I like your very quick and easy pastry recipe too. I will definitely try this over the next few days while my Hungarian relatives visit us.

      Reply
    6. Terra says

      June 07, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Hi!!! I hope you are doing well, it has been way too long since I popped in! I really shouldn't read blogs when I'm starving...Now I want a quiche! Your quiche looks fabulous, and I had to pin your beetroot chocolate cake (YUM!) Take care, Hugs, Terra

      Reply
    7. [email protected]'s Recipes says

      June 07, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      With a huge portion of salad greens and a glass of chilled white, this would make a perfect weekend dinner for me :-))

      Reply
    8. Jennifer says

      June 06, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      It is so delicious, I will try it. I like it. I think my kids will actually love it too

      Reply
    9. Lizzie {Strayed Table} says

      June 06, 2015 at 6:21 am

      The first time I had quiche lorraine was when I left home and worked in a cafe, I had no idea quiches had crusts, my mum did crustless ones. The creaminess paired with bacon of course was just delightful. Still to this day I make a quiche with our homegrown eggs when the girls are laying a lot.

      Reply
    10. Hotly Spiced says

      June 05, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      The first quiche I was ever introduced to was Quiche Lorraine. We ate it so much I thought it was the only type of quiche available. I do love how you make your own pastry xx

      Reply
    11. mjskitchen says

      June 05, 2015 at 8:07 am

      Quiche is something that I could eat every week. Your quiche lorraine is just perfect and reminds me that I haven't made one in a long time. Thanks for sharing your recipe Helene!

      Reply
    12. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

      June 04, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Wow - I cannot for the life of me make a decent quiche - so I am in awe - this is gorgeous! And looks so scrumptious! By the way - totally love your Indian twists on quiche too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
    13. Joanne says

      June 04, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Quiche lorraine is such a classic! Rich and fabulous.

      Reply
    14. Gingi says

      June 04, 2015 at 3:38 am

      This is crazy tasty looking! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

      Reply
    15. Sissi says

      June 04, 2015 at 12:26 am

      Chives make your quiche particularly beautiful! I also play a lot with quiches' and tarts' ingredients... Since we have an easy access to all-butter tart pastry (both feuilletΓ©e and brisΓ©e), I am too lazy to make my own πŸ˜‰ I often also make tarts (not quiche) with ham. When I add smoked streaky bacon, I don't add any cheese to quiche. Thus it's not too heavy... I hope!

      Reply
    16. Coffee and Crumpets says

      June 03, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      5 stars
      I love quiches, they are so versatile and almost everybody loves them! They're great to feed a crowd for brunch or on a lunch buffet. Quiche Lorraine is a classic, love the look of yours.

      Reply
    17. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      June 03, 2015 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      I love quiche lorraine and I even ordered it when we went out for lunch yesterday. It's quick to prep and a delicious lunch when cuddled up to a simple green salad.

      Reply
    18. John/Kitchen Riffs says

      June 03, 2015 at 5:50 am

      Never met a quiche I didn't like -- they're so good. But Quiche Lorraine is classic, and still my favorite. Yours looks terrific -- thanks.

      Reply
    19. Rosa says

      June 02, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      A scrumptious looking quiche! Perfect with salad...

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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