Name: Quiche Lorraine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 180 g Shortcrust Pastry, rolled to fit a small tart tin; 90 g Smoked Bacon, cut into small strips; 2 Egg; 120 ml Heavy Whipping Cream; 60 ml Milk; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns, freshly crushed; 1 pinch Nutmeg Powder; to taste Salt

1 hr 10 mintotal

1 hr hands-on10 min hands-off

Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: None

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Ingredients

Quantities are for 2 servings.

You'll need: Oven, Stovetop.

Includes 10 minutes of resting time after baking so the custard finishes setting before the quiche is sliced.

Method

Heat the oven to 190°C. Line a small tart tin with the measured shortcrust pastry, press it neatly into the edges, and prick the base with a fork.
Blind-bake the pastry until it looks dry and lightly set, then remove it from the oven.
Cook the smoked bacon in a pan over medium heat until lightly browned. Drain away excess fat if needed and spread the bacon over the pastry base.
Whisk the eggs, heavy whipping cream, milk, black pepper, nutmeg powder, and salt until smooth. Pour the custard over the bacon.
Bake until the filling is set at the edges and has a slight wobble in the center. Rest before slicing and serve warm or at room temperature.

How to tell it's done

The pastry should be crisp, and the filling should be creamy, sliceable, and gently set.

Getting it right

Tip

Avoid overbaking; the center should finish setting as the quiche rests.

What to serve it with

Serve with a crisp salad for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.

Common mistakes

The custard curdles or the pastry turns soggy.: Blind-bake the pastry, bake only until the center still has a slight wobble, and rest before slicing.

Substitutions

Cheddar Cheese can be added for a richer modern version, but classic Quiche Lorraine does not require it.
Turkey bacon can replace smoked bacon where pork is avoided, but product labels and cultural suitability still need review.
A homemade pastry base can replace Shortcrust Pastry if it is made with the same style of dough.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate quiche Lorraine for up to 3 days. Reheat slices in a low oven until warm; freezing is possible for up to 1 month but the custard may soften.

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