For James Martin’s easy quiche Lorraine, choose between making your own proper homemade pastry or a taking the shortcut with a quick shop-bought version.
PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins to 1 hour
COOKING TIME: 30 mins to 1 hour
SERVES: 6
DIETARY: Each serving provides 698 kcal, 27g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 3g sugars), 54g fat (of which 30g saturates), 2g fibre and 2.2g salt.
INGREDIENTS
- For the pastry
- 175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 75g/2¾oz butter, plus extra for greasing salt
- For the filling
- 250g/9oz cheddar, grated
- 4 tomatoes, sliced (optional)
- 200g/7oz streaky bacon, chopped
- 5 free-range eggs, beaten
- 100ml/3½fl oz milk
- 200ml/7fl oz double cream
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper
METHOD
- To make the pastry, sift the flour together with a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until you have a soft breadcrumb texture. Add enough cold water to make the crumb mixture come together to form a firm dough, and then rest it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the pastry on a light floured surface and line a 22cm/8½in well-buttered flan dish. Don’t cut off the edges of the pastry yet. Chill again.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
- Remove the pastry case from the fridge and line the base of the pastry with baking parchment and then fill it with baking beans. Place on a baking tray and bake blind for 20 minutes. Remove the beans and parchment and return to the oven for another five minutes to cook the base.
- Reduce the temperature of the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3.
- Sprinkle the cheese into the pastry base and add the sliced tomatoes if you are using them. Fry the bacon pieces until crisp and sprinkle over them over the top.
- Combine the eggs with the milk and cream in a bowl and season well. Pour over the bacon and cheese. Sprinkle the thyme over the top and trim the edges of the pastry.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool and set further.
- Trim the pastry edges to get a perfect edge and then serve in wedges.
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Source: BBC Food - James Martin
