Name: Authentic Quiche Lorraine with Smoked Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.8 cups plain flour; 3.5 oz chilled unsalted butter; 0.9 tsp fine sea salt; 1 egg yolk; 2.0 tbsps ice-cold water; 7.1 oz smoked lardons or diced bacon; 2.5 oz finely diced yellow onion; 2 large free-range eggs; 7.1 oz heavy cream (crème fraîche or slagroom); pinch of salt; freshly cracked black pepper; pinch of ground nutmeg; 2.8 oz grated Gruyère or Parmesan cheese

Method

Prepare the Pastry Base

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and chilled butter with the egg yolk, water, and salt. Work the ingredients by hand until a cohesive dough forms and no longer sticks to your fingers

Press the dough evenly into a tart tin, ensuring the edges are well-defined and the pastry reaches the top of the rim

Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork to prevent rising, then blind-bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes until lightly set

Prepare the Savory Custard

In a skillet, fry the bacon and onions until the fat has rendered and they turn a beautiful golden brown

Drain the excess grease by placing the mixture on a paper towel to cool slightly

Whisk the eggs in a bowl, then stir in the cooked bacon and onions

Incorporate the cream, nutmeg, pepper, and a small pinch of salt, mixing thoroughly

Fold in the grated cheese to complete the filling

Final Bake

Pour the custard mixture into the pre-baked pastry shell

Bake at 180°C for approximately 30 minutes until the top is puffed and golden

Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into 8 portions. Enjoy warm

Authentic Quiche Lorraine with Smoked Bacon

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