Recipe

You Can Make Quiche 4 Ways Out of This Basic Recipe

By Lissane Kafie at St. Louis University

Quiche can easily be the star of any meal no matter what time of day. A buttery and flaky crust envelops a savory custard filling, producing a simple, yet delicious, outcome. Quiche is one of those foods that I always loved and wondered how it was made, but never came around to making quiche myself until I found myself having extra time up my sleeve this summer to whip up my own version of a quiche recipe. This basic quiche recipe serves as the base of making a hundred different versions of this savory and brunch-worthy dish. 

Basic Quiche Recipe

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 2 sticks butter cut into pieces
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 4 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Filling:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Step 1

For the crust, cut the butter into small cubes and put them it into electric mixer. Mix in salt and sugar. Add the flour into the bowl with the butter/sugar mixture and mix until it is coarse.

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Step 2

Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, and knead the dough with your hands. Divide the dough in half and make two disks. Refrigerate for about an hour.

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Step 3

Roll out the dough on a floured surface and then carefully unroll it in the pie plate. Arrange the dough so that it fits right in the pie plate. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350ºF.

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Step 4

For the filling, in an electric mixer, beat the eggs until you can no longer see a difference between the yolks and the egg whites. Then add the heavy cream until completely combined. Add 1/2 tsp of salt.

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Step 5

Remove the pie dough from the oven and add the filling. Add any other filling as well. Bake for approximately 30 more minutes or until golden brown.

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1. Caramelized Onion & Bacon Quiche

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • Basic Quiche Recipe above
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 3 oz cream cheese

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare the dough as shown above. Bake the dough for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, while the dough is cooking in the oven, it is time to prepare the filling.

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Step 2

In a sauce pan, cook the bacon until it is golden, but not completely crispy. In a separate sauce pan, melt the butter and add sliced onions. Cook until they are golden brown.

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Step 3

Remove the dough from the oven, add the cream cheese cut into small squares, add the onions and bacon, and finally add the filling.

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Step 4

Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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2. Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • Basic Quiche Recipe above
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 cup mushrooms
  • 3 oz cream cheese

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Step 1

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Cook the onions first. Once they are slightly golden, add the mushrooms and cover the skillet. Finally, add in the spinach and garlic and cover the skillet until the spinach has wilted.

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Step 2

Add the onions, mushrooms, spinach, and cream cheese. Add the egg filling as well.

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Step 3

Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 350ºF and enjoy!

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3. Chicken & Broccoli Quiche

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • Basic Quiche Recipe above
  • 1 chicken breast cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 oz cream cheese

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Step 1

Prepare the basic quiche recipe above. Cook the chicken breast in a sauce pan, chop up the broccoli and bring it to a boil, and finally, in a small sauce pan cook the chopped onion with a little bit of butter.

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Step 2

Add the cream cheese, onions, chicken, and broccoli in the already arranged dough.

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Step 3

Add the filling and bake for approximately 30 to 45 minutes at 350ºF.

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4. Ham & Cheese Quiche

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • Basic Quiche Recipe above
  • 1/2 cup ham cubed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

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Step 1

First, prepare the dough and follow the steps mentioned above and then prepare the filling. Start by grating the cheddar cheese.

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Step 2

Cut up the ham into squares, cubes, or slices, up to you!

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Step 3

Add chopped ham and the grated cheese into the crust. Then, add the basic quiche filling.

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Step 4

Bake the quiche in the oven at 350°F for approximately 35 minutes.

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Mastering how to make one basic quiche recipe can give you the skillset to be best brunch host out there. There are so many other quiche combinations you can make; you just have to get creative while cooking up in the kitchen!