Quiche Lorraine.

A simple Quiche recipe. this has onions, ham, parsley and cheese in the filling.
Blind baking is half baking the pastry before adding the filling. Remember to dock and to weigh the pastry down to stop it rising.
The egg filling should solidify (be hard) when it is cooked. Wobble the tin to check if it is cooked.

Quiche Lorraine

Equipment

Flan ring

Chopping board

Sharp knife

Baking paper

Large bowl

Whisk

Small fry pan

Wooden spoon

Measuring cup/spoons

Ingredients

Short pastry, 1 sheet

Ham (and/or spinach/mixed vege), chopped, 1 slice

Onion, ½, finely diced and fried

Oil for frying

Cheese, mild, 1 Tbsp

Egg, 3-4, whisked up

Cream, 3 Tbsp

Salt, pinch

Cayenne pepper,  pinch

Parsley, chopped, 1 tsp

Method

Ovens on to 190⁰C.

1.    Cut the pastry out to fit the flan ring. Mould the pastry in the base and around the sides.

2.    Dock with a fork and bake blind (baking paper with rice in it) until lightly set (15 minutes in the oven). Remove from oven.

3.    Fry the onion in a little oil until soft.

4.    Whisk the eggs then add the cream, salt and cayenne pepper.

5.    When the pastry is ready, add the ham, spinach/ mixed vege, onions and parsley.

6.    Carefully pour the egg mix over the top.

7.    Bake until golden and set (about 15 minutes).

8.    Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Let cool down, then cut into slices and serve.