How to Make Crustless Quiche
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C)., Generously butter a 9-inch (22.86-centimeter) pie plate., Beat the eggs., Heat the cream, half-hand-half, or milk., Pour the heated liquid into the eggs., Add the cheese., Add your seasoning., Stir everything...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
Make sure that the baking rack is set in the middle. -
Step 2: Generously butter a 9-inch (22.86-centimeter) pie plate.
This quiche doesn't have a crust, so you want to make sure that it won't stick to the pie plate.
If you'd prefer individual servings, butter 4 to 6 ramekins instead., Crack 3 eggs open into a large mixing bowl.
Beat them with a whisk until the yolks break and combine with the whites. , Pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) or cream, half-and-half, or milk into a small saucepan.
Heat the liquid over low heat until it is warm.
Do not let it come to a simmer.
For a more complex flavor, use a combination of cream, half-and-half, and milk. , Gently stir the mixture together until everything is evenly combined. , Measure out both yours cheeses, and add them to the eggs.
Alternatively, you can use just 1 cup (100 grams) of one type of cheese; this will give you a simpler flavor.
No Gruyère? Try Emmental or Cantal instead.No Parmesan? Try hard Pecorino., Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
You can use a little more of less salt/pepper if you prefer.
No cayenne pepper? Try paprika instead., Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl often to ensure that everything gets evenly mixed. , Use a rubber spatula to help guide the mixture into a pie plate and to spread it evenly across.
If you are using ramekins, consider scooping the mixture out with a ladle instead; this will ensure that each ramekin gets the same amount. , It is ready when it is almost firm.
It should jiggle a little bit when shaken., Place the quiche onto a wire cooling rack.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
If you make individual servings, they may finish cooling sooner.
Serve the quiche warm. -
Step 3: Beat the eggs.
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Step 4: Heat the cream
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Step 5: half-hand-half
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Step 6: or milk.
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Step 7: Pour the heated liquid into the eggs.
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Step 8: Add the cheese.
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Step 9: Add your seasoning.
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Step 10: Stir everything together until combined.
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Step 11: Pour the mixture into the pie plate.
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Step 12: Bake the quiche for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Step 13: Allow the quiche to cool a little before serving.
Detailed Guide
Make sure that the baking rack is set in the middle.
This quiche doesn't have a crust, so you want to make sure that it won't stick to the pie plate.
If you'd prefer individual servings, butter 4 to 6 ramekins instead., Crack 3 eggs open into a large mixing bowl.
Beat them with a whisk until the yolks break and combine with the whites. , Pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) or cream, half-and-half, or milk into a small saucepan.
Heat the liquid over low heat until it is warm.
Do not let it come to a simmer.
For a more complex flavor, use a combination of cream, half-and-half, and milk. , Gently stir the mixture together until everything is evenly combined. , Measure out both yours cheeses, and add them to the eggs.
Alternatively, you can use just 1 cup (100 grams) of one type of cheese; this will give you a simpler flavor.
No Gruyère? Try Emmental or Cantal instead.No Parmesan? Try hard Pecorino., Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
You can use a little more of less salt/pepper if you prefer.
No cayenne pepper? Try paprika instead., Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl often to ensure that everything gets evenly mixed. , Use a rubber spatula to help guide the mixture into a pie plate and to spread it evenly across.
If you are using ramekins, consider scooping the mixture out with a ladle instead; this will ensure that each ramekin gets the same amount. , It is ready when it is almost firm.
It should jiggle a little bit when shaken., Place the quiche onto a wire cooling rack.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
If you make individual servings, they may finish cooling sooner.
Serve the quiche warm.
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