Low Fat Quiche Lorraine
- 4 ounces bacon 4 slices, cut into 1/2 pieces
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/4 cup pastry flour, whole wheat
- 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons water iced
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard or dijon
- 5 large eggs
- 13 cup milk whole fat
- 113 cups buttermilk
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup swiss cheese or Gruyere, grated
- It may seem odd to start a reduced fat recipe with bacon and then use whole milk, not to mention using the bacon fat int he crust... compared to a traditional quiche Lorraine that uses both bacon, cream and a high-fat buttery crust we keep the flavor while shedding significant amounts of fat.
- Cook the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, set aside.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat and discard the remaining fat.
- Add flour, whole wheat flour, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt and black pepper to a food processor.
- Pulse until combined.
- Add the oil and the reserved 1 tablespoon of bacon fat and pulse just enough until the mixture resembles a coarse meal, about 10 to 14 pulses.
- Add ice water and process just until the dough begins to clump together, about 5 seconds.
- Transfer the dough to the quiche pan (or pie plate) and press into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Cover with cling film and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Set your oven rack to the lowest position and preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and press the oiled side against the quiche crust.
- Fill with pie weights (or beans) and bake until the edges just begin to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the crust from the oven, remove the foil and weight, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and return to the oven for another 5 to 8 minutes.
- Remove and cool on a wire rack.
- Spread with 1 tablespoon of mustard if desired.
- Prepare the filling:
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and cornstarch, whisk in the milk, buttermilk, salt and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the reserved bacon and Swiss cheese.
- Transfer the filling to the prepare quiche shell.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the center of the quiche is set.
- Remove and let the quiche cool for at least 15 minutes on a wire rack.
bacon, flour, pastry flour, parmesan, sugar, salt, black pepper, olive oil, water, brown mustard, eggs, milk, buttermilk, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, swiss cheese
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/low-fat-quiche-lorraine-53598 (may not work)