The Kirby House’s quiche is all about the filling. Crust plays a secondary role and relies on oil rather than shortening.
Barry, who used to make quiche on the line
at the restaurant, took over the crust assembly and provided lessons as he did
so – “Make it thin and only go partially up the side. That’s the way Chris
(LaPorte) taught me to do it,” he instructed. He did NOT use all of the crust
dough to make one 8” quiche so I saved it for the next one. (I actually triple
the crust recipe and keep it on hand in the fridge.)
Heartland filling was my choice. Since
then I’ve substituted other types of cheese (pepper-jack for example) and used
roasted red peppers and onions for the veggie component. Of course, the Kirby
House’s Vegetarian Quiche recipe, made with artichokes, is delicious as well
(recipe is in The Kirby House Cookbook).
Reheat any leftover quiche in the
microwave for a quick lunch or breakfast entrée.
Quiche Dough Makes (1) one 8 or 9 -inch quiche
crust
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
Pinch of salt
1. Mix
above ingredients together in a mixing bowl. (It can be put in the refrigerator
at this point for later use.)
2. Press
into pie pan. (I prefer to pre-bake the crust @ 350° for about 5 to 7 minutes
at this point.)
Heartland Quiche
filling
¼ cup ham, cubed
½ cup fresh broccoli, finely chopped
1 cup shredded
Cheddar cheese
1 recipe Egg Filling (see below)
1. Preheat
oven to 375°.
2. Place
ham and broccoli in crust-lined pie pan. Top with cheese.
3. Pour
filling over filling over top.
4. Bake
at 375°for 45 minutes until golden on top and custard is set.
Egg Filling Yield:
filling for (1) one 8 or 9” quiche
1 1/3 cups
half-and-half
3 large eggs
Pinch black pepper (1/8 teaspoon)
Pinch each of dry
mustard & salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Thoroughly mix above ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour
over quiche ingredients.
This is the
accompanying script I added to The Kirby House Cookbook concerning this popular
luncheon entrée . . .
QUICHE: An
unsweetened, open-faced custard pie served hot or cold as an appetizer or as an
entree for brunch or lunch. Quiche can be made in a conventional pie
plate or pan or in a special dish called a quiche pan.
A popular luncheon item at The Kirby House, it is served
with a cup of soup or a choice of side orders. Grilled Coconut Walnut Bread is a great accompaniment to this main dish made
fresh daily at The Kirby House. Use the
speedy dough recipe to make 12 crusts for large quantities (The Kirby House
Cookbook contains the large quantity recipe) or try the downsized version for 1
crust.
Kirby House cookbooks are still available at Applemint Catering.
Recipe without photos
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Quiche Dough Makes (1) one 8 or 9 -inch quiche
crust
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
Pinch of salt
1. Mix
above ingredients together in a mixing bowl. (It can be put in the refrigerator
at this point for later use.)
2. Press
into pie pan. (I prefer to pre-bake the crust @ 350° for about 5 to 7 minutes
at this point.)
Heartland Quiche
filling
¼ cup ham, cubed
½ cup fresh broccoli, finely chopped
1 cup shredded
Cheddar cheese
1 recipe Egg Filling (see below)
1. Preheat
oven to 375°.
2. Place
ham and broccoli in crust-lined pie pan. Top with cheese.
3. Pour
filling over filling over top.
4. Bake
at 375°for 45 minutes until golden on top and custard is set.
Egg Filling Yield:
filling for (1) one 8 or 9” quiche
1 1/3 cups
half-and-half
3 large eggs
Pinch black pepper (1/8 teaspoon)
Pinch each of dry
mustard & salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Thoroughly mix above ingredients in a mixing bowl and pour
over quiche ingredients.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful Quiche recipe with us.
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