> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.spoonfeed.be/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Quiche - URL: https://www.spoonfeed.be/quiche/ - Published: 2026-02-12T22:08:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-12T22:10:19.000Z - Author: Benjamin Daniels - Tags: Recipes, Time: 45-60mins, Cuisine: France, Base: Pastry ### €4.42 │ €1.10 per portion │ Serves 6 │ 45-60mins │ France A homely, delicious classic. Quiches are flexible, filling, and simple to make. From favourites like quiche lorraine to vegetables like leek and courgette, there's so much you can do with a tasty quiche! Explore our flexible base recipe and ideas for great ingredient combinations to suit any week's meal plan. - [What to serve it with?](#what-to-serve-it-with) - [How to use in a meal plan](#how-to-use-in-a-meal-plan) - [Leftovers](#leftovers) - [Utensils](#utensils) - [Base Ingredients](#base-ingredients) - [Method](#method) ## What to serve it with? Quiche is like a meal on its own, so serve it with simple sides. A fresh salad or couscous goes great. ## How to use in a meal plan Good home economics is using ingredients smartly - and that saves money and cuts food waste. A meal plan is a great way to do this. A quiche is a great way to use up an extra ingredients at the end of the week. You can put a lot of things in a quiche. While it takes a while to cook, all that time is hands off - the actual preparation is very simple. Given that it is easy to make a large quiche, it is a great dish to make when you are short on emergency meals. Freeze extra portions and avoid needing a last-minute, expensive takeaway! ## Get Spoonfeed Meal Plans Weekly meal plans for home cooks in Belgium. Save time, money, and stress and become a kitchen pro. I'm interested Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ## Leftovers Spoonfeed meal plans save you money by using the economy of scale. Making dinner also your leftover lunch avoids spending money and extra time cooking! It's easy to make a big quiche, and that's good because it's perfect for leftovers - quiche is great both cold or reheated in the microwave/oven. ## Utensils - Sauté pan + lid - Retractable quiche/cake tin (\~28cm and deep) - Whisk ## Base Ingredients - 230g shortcrust pastry - 30g butter - 20cl cream - 20cl milk - 3 eggs - 1 tsp nutmeg ⚡ ****Flexible:** ****Add your favourite ingredient combination 🥚** Quiches are easy to customise. Here are some ideas: ****\- Courgette:** Sauté 1 sliced courgette in butter until browning **+€0.98* ****\-** ****Leek, cheese & onion:** Sauté diced onion until soft. Add 1 sliced leek. After 5 mins, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 mins. Fry off water, finish with 1 tbsp butter. Add to pastry, top with cheese **+€1.28* ****\- Bacon lardons:** Quiche lorraine! Simply fry 200g lardons **+€2.29* ****\- Salmon & broccoli:** Steam/boil 200g broccoli for 3-5 minutes and pan-fry 250g flaked salmon until just pink **+€5.78* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/df/e2/dfe23f9a-c6d9-4c5b-9083-ba6a7f57d992/content/images/2026/02/Quiche_Salmon-Courgette-Shadow.png) ## Method 1. Butter and flour a deep quiche tin with butter and flour. Roll out shortcrust pastry to cover the bottom and sides, including a lip over the top of the pan to allow space for shrinkage. Poke holes in the bottom with a fork. Blind bake for 12-15 minutes at 180 degrees until turning just golden. When ready, set it aside. 2. Meanwhile, prepare your fillings. Either cook them and set them aside, or while they cook/simmer you can whisk eggs and cream together. Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper. 3. With the pastry pre-baked, spoon your fillings onto the base. Pour over the eggs and cream mixture, then bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden-brown and just set on top. 4. Leave to sit for at least 5 minutes before cutting. During this time, you can prepare any fresh sides such as a simple salad. When ready, cut and serve. 5. Enjoy!