Can I bake a quiche with a flaky crust?
I want to bake a chard quiche. Normally, I would use short pastry for the crust, but I want to practice my flaky pastry skills. Still, I plan to bake it in the normal quiche form. It is white glazed ceramic, slow to heat up, slow to release heat, and doesn't get as hot as metal.
Will this be OK? Can I expect the flaky crust to turn out nice, or do I risk it to become soggy/non-crispy/whatever?
Best Answer
Flaky pie pastry works beautifully for quiche. You can improve the texture with two techniques. The first is "blind-baking," or a partial pre-bake to toast the crust lightly. The other is to brush a wash of egg white onto the crust before blind-baking.
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Do you have to precook crust for quiche?
Prepare the Quiche Crust And yes, as you'll see, you should always prebake pie crust for the quiche to avoid a gummy pastry. Preheat the oven to 450\xb0F. Roll out your homemade or purchased refrigerated dough into a 12-inch circle.What do I do if my pie crust is flaky?
If your pie dough breaks and crumbles when you try to roll it out, it's probably too dry. This is a relatively easy fix. Just sprinkle some cold water over the dough with your fingers and work it in\u2014gently! \u2014until the dough comes together.Do you need to blind bake pastry for quiche?
Editor: Yes, I recommend pre-baking the crusts for quiches because I think it helps keep them from getting soggy from the filling. Here's a little more information on blind baking: How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust.The flakiest Quiche Crust Recipe ever! - TSL Everyday
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A ceramic pie dish should be fine, even superior.
The only thing you'd change is if you're blind baking the crust (some do, some don't) before filling it, you'd want to take it out of the oven sooner because the pan will retain heat.
EDITED TO ADD: Flaky pastry, in my experience, is the normal crust for a quiche.
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