Quiche Origin and how it is prepared

I'm sure many of you have cooked quiches. A quiche is a savoury tart originating from French cuisine. The original recipe originated in the Lorraine region in the north-west of France. Hence its name: 'Quiche Lorraine'.

It is prepared with beaten eggs and cream, mixed with chopped vegetables and adding ham or bacon. It is filled in a mould with shortcrust pastry and baked in the oven.

There are many variations of quiche and there are plenty of recipes to suit all tastes and palates. I love opening the fridge and starting to improvise. Each quiche is a new discovery!

This is a great dish to change things up a bit from our recipe routine and have dinner in an informal way. It is very quick to prepare and you can surprise your guests with a recipe adapted to the event. For example, if you know that your friends love roasted vegetables, you can prepare a Mediterranean quiche and they will be amazed!

I even often prepare ham and cheese quiches for the kids' snacks or for them to take with them to eat when they go on excursions. It's a good substitute for the typical sandwiches, and they love it.

To prepare quiches in a flash, I use this Emile Henry mould . It is made of cut-resistant vitrified ceramic and the heat is distributed slowly and evenly, cooking the dough perfectly.

Most of the time, I present the quiche directly to the table in the pan, keeping it warm longer.

This mold is so pretty that you don't even have to remove the cake from the mold! Plus, it's oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.

Photo: Emile Henry mold

The other day I cooked a bacon and apple quiche accompanied by some lamb's lettuce sprouts. The result? A mixture with a sweet and sour touch that goes very well with the well-toasted bacon and the egg. Just reading this makes me want to make it again! I have to say that the result was a complete success.

Quiche recipes

Without a doubt, a quiche can save you on more than one occasion when you have an unexpected dinner, you don't know what to cook, you want to use what you have in the fridge to make a delicious recipe without complications... And I can assure you that you won't leave anyone indifferent!

Here are some quiche recipes, tried and tested and delicious:

• Pumpkin, apple and gorgonzola quiche
• Cod, Leek and Onion Quiche
• Vegetable quiche
• Endive and leek quiche, inspired by Julia Child's book
• Salmon and goat cheese quiche
• Quiche with tomato sauce, nicoise

Salmon and goat cheese quiche and cod, leek and onion quiche

Do you have any quiche recipes you would like to share? You already know that I love learning new ways to prepare and innovate in the kitchen! I hope you tell me how you prepare your “star” quiche.