As you know, I like my food to be right, and not mucked about with - there are very few originals that can be improved on, in my book, and Quiche Lorraine is one of them. Why not go back to basics and give it a go with top quality ingredients - good quality free range bacon, the freshest eggs, the best double cream, freshly ground pepper and sea salt; good , rich home made pastry, full of good butter and fresh flour. That's it. No courgettes, no cheese, onions, spring onions, green peppers, tuna, sweetcorn (God forbid - that stuff haunts me it does!), tomatoes, spinach............ The original quiche Lorraine had no cheese in it, it being an addition that came along later, and an alternative version was made with onions, but under a different name.
So Quiche Lorraine:
5oz white flour, sifted
3 1/2 oz cold butter, cubed
cold water to mix
4 eggs
approx 200ml of double cream
4 rashers of bacon
freshly ground blackpepper and salt
Make pastry and roll out to line your tin - I use a cake sandwich tin with a loose bottom, to make getting the finished quiche out easier. Chill for ten minutes or so, then prick lightly a couple of times with a fork and straight into a hot oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut bacon into small pieces and fry hot until cooked through but not crispy. Beat eggs, cream and seasoning together. Remove shell from oven, spread bacon bits over the bottom andpour on the egg custard. Return to oven for 20 - 30 minutes until well risen and golden brown and just set. Leave to cool, serve warm.
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