Classic Cheese and Onion Quiche 🧀🧅🥧
This classic quiche is light, savoury, and perfect for lunch or as part of a picnic spread. A crisp pastry base is filled with creamy cheese, sweet onions, and a rich egg custard. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients:
For the Pastry:
🥮 Plain flour: 250g
🧈 Unsalted butter: 125g, chilled and cubed
🧂 Salt: ½ tsp
💧 Cold water: 2–3 tbsp
For the Filling:
🧅 Onion: 1 large, finely chopped
🧈 Butter: 25g
🧀 Cheddar cheese: 150g, grated
🥚 Eggs: 4 large
🥛 Double cream: 300ml
🌿 Fresh chives (optional): 1 tbsp, finely chopped
🧂 Salt: To taste
🌶️ Black pepper: To taste
🌱 Spring onions (optional garnish): 1, sliced thinly
Method:
1. Prepare the Pastry:
🥮 In a bowl, rub the butter into the plain flour and salt until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
💧 Add the cold water, a little at a time, and mix until the dough comes together.
🥄 Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in cling film, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Blind-Bake the Pastry:
🔥 Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan).
🥧 Roll out the chilled pastry on a lightly floured surface and line a 23cm tart tin. Trim the edges.
🧻 Line the pastry with baking paper and fill with baking beans or dried rice. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove the beans and bake for another 5 minutes until golden. Set aside.
3. Cook the Onions:
🧅 Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook gently until softened and slightly golden. Set aside to cool.
4. Prepare the Filling:
🥚 In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and cream together until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
🧀 Stir in the grated cheddar, cooked onions, and chives (if using).
5. Assemble and Bake:
🥧 Pour the filling into the prepared pastry case. Smooth the top and sprinkle with a little extra cheese if desired.
🔥 Bake in the oven at 180°C (fan) for 30–35 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden on top.
6. Garnish and Serve:
🌱 Allow the quiche to cool slightly before garnishing with spring onions or extra chives. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 30 minutes
⏱ Cook Time: 50 minutes
🍴 Servings: 6
🔥 Calories: ~400 per serving
This cheese and onion quiche is a timeless classic that’s delicious on its own or paired with a fresh green salad. Enjoy every slice! 🧀✨