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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.

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.

Quiche Lorraine

175 grams/6 ounces plain flour,

salt

250 grams/9 ounces cheddar, grated

tomatoes, sliced (optional)

streaky bacon, chopped

eggs,

100 milliliters/3½fl oz milk

200 milliliters/7fl oz double cream

thyme

black pepper

I love the combination of strong cheese and tart chunky pickle in a ploughman's, and that’s my inspiration for this recipe. Cut through the cheesy filling and you’ll find a hidden layer of pickle waiting to tantalize your taste buds. 

Equipment: You will need a 23cm/9in  loose-bottomed flan tin.

Ploughman's cheese and pickle tart 

ready-made shortcrust pastry

paprika

flour,

free-eggs,

150 milliliters/5fl oz whole milk

sandwich pickle (small chunks)

250 grams/9 ounces mature cheddar, grated

Nadiya uses a crisp potato rosti mxture as the base of this cheese and chive quiche. Genius! You could use gluten-free flour to make it gluten-free too.   

Potato rosti quiche

butter

potato (about 325 grams/11½oz), unpeeled and scrubbed

sweet potato (about 325 grams/11½oz), unpeeled and scrubbed

garlic

tbsp onion granules

grams/1½oz plain flour

free-range egg, plus 1 free-range egg, beaten, for brushing

free-range eggs

150 milliliters/5fl oz full-fat milk

150 grams/5½oz mature cheddar, grated

chives, snipped

salt and black pepper

Salmon is a great fish to use in a quiche due to its relatively high fat content so you don’t need to worry about overcooking it. The wholemeal crust provides a lovely nutty taste and slight crunch.

Each serving provides 363 kcal, 26g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 16g fat, 6g fibre.

For this recipe you will need a 24cm/9½in, 3cm/1¼in deep quiche tin.

Salmon and broccoli quiche

80 grams/2¾oz light vegetable spread,

200 grams/7 ounces wholemeal flour,

tsp sea salt

150 grams/5½oz broccoli, cut into 2.5.cm/1in florets

150 grams/5½oz asparagus,

eggs

100 milliliters/3½fl oz full-fat milk

tbsp finely chopped fresh dill

tbsp finely chopped fresh basil

salmon

grams/3½oz frozen peas, defrosted

spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

sea salt and black pepper

Recipes for quiche don’t have to be daunting – just take the time to make homemade pastry for a crispy slice of nostalgia.


Traditional quiche Lorraine

butter,

lard,

flour

water

bacon

400 milliliters/14fl oz whipping cream

salt and white pepper

nutmeg

A step by step guide on how to make an authentic quiche lorraine with homemade pastry.

Classic quiche lorraine

Crab is the quintessential taste of the British shoreline and partners perfectly with leek in this tempting tart recipe.

Crab and leek tart

grams/3½oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling

grams/3½oz wholemeal flour

egg,

leeks, trimmed, sliced thinly

half-fat crème fraîche

grams/3½oz brown crab meat

sea salt flakes

grams/3½oz white crab meat

mature cheddar, finely grated

A rich and creamy quiche, packed with leeks, bacon and cheese, and encased in a crisp and deeply savoury gluten-free pastry.


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