Entertaining - How about Quiche?
Our quiche is one of the most requested recipes from the girl & the fig menu. The biggest tip on making this delicious is let it cool completely before cutting. If not, this light and fluffy quiche will fall apart.
the girl & the fig Quiche Lorraine
Serves 6 – 8
For the crust:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 – 4 tablespoons ice cold water
For the filling:
- 1 pound applewood smoked bacon, chopped
- ½ yellow onion, small dice
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 cups cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch white pepper
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2½ tablespoons flour
- 8 ounces white cheddar, grated
For the crust:
Cut the butter into small chunks and place in the freezer. Combine the salt, flour, sugar, butter and pulse in a food processor until the dough has a crumbled look. Add the egg yolk and pulse for 20 seconds. Add the water and pulse until dough has a smooth consistency. Work with dough now or place in refrigerator. Dough must be blind baked in a 10-inch spring form pan.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
For the filling:
In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, render the bacon to crisp. Add the onions and sauté until translucent. Drain off the fat, and combine the rest of the ingredients. Pour over pre-baked crust in the spring-form pan. Cover with tin foil. Bake in a convection oven until the filling has set, for about 40 minutes.
Let cool completely before cutting into slices.
