Smoky Bacon, Flat Mushroom and Chive Quiche

If you are a beginner, perhaps you may want to use 175g flour to 75g butter to allow a little more pastry to work with.

Smoky Bacon, Flat Mushroom and Chive Quiche

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

70

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

75

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • Shortcrust Pastry:

  • 110g plain white flour

  • pinch of salt

  • 50g butter

  • 1 egg, preferably free-range and a few drops of water to bind, 2-3 tablespoons of liquid approx.

  • Filling:

  • 110g rindless streaky rashers (slightly smoked if available)

  • 1 tbsp olive or sunflower oil

  • 110g chopped onion

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 110g sliced mushrooms

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, preferably free-range

  • 300ml cream or 175ml cream and 110ml milk

  • 1 tbsp chopped chives

  • 75g freshly grated Hafod or other aged Cheddar cheese

  • salt and freshly ground pepper

  • flan ring or deep quiche tin, 19cm diameter x 3cm high

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