Introduction
Quiche is a savory French dish that can be served as an appetizer or main dish. It’s typically baked in a pie-like crust and filled with eggs, cheese, vegetables, meat or seafood. The edges of the pan are crimped so that when it bakes, its contents puff up like a soufflé. You can easily tweak this recipe by adding your favorite ingredients and substituting other cheeses or meats.
Preheat the oven.
To preheat your oven, turn it to 425 degrees F. This is the temperature you want to cook at for this recipe. If you’re using a convection oven, adjust the temperature accordingly.
As mentioned above, preheating your oven will help reduce cooking time and ensure that your quiche comes out perfectly golden brown on top (and not burnt). To do this:
- Preheat your oven for at least 15 minutes before putting your quiche in it; if possible, leave it on broil or bake mode until ready to use so that all of its heat is focused on getting hot quickly when needed!
Place the quiche on a baking sheet.
- Place the quiche on a baking sheet.
- Place the quiche in the center of the baking sheet, making sure to leave enough room for it to rise and cook evenly.
- Make sure you have enough room to open your oven door without hitting anything else inside, as well as a rack that is at least 1 inch above the bottom of your pan (so that steam can escape).
Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F, and bake for 30 more minutes.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes more.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes more.
The quiche is done when it’s golden brown on top and no longer wet looking in the center.
How long do you cook a quiche depends on the size of your quiche and how you want it to look when it’s done.
How long do you cook a quiche depends on the size of your quiche and how you want it to look when it’s done. If you want it to be brown on top, you can bake it at a higher temperature.
Conclusion
Now that you know how long to cook your quiche, it’s time to make one! The recipe below is for a classic spinach and cheese quiche. It will take about 30 minutes from start to finish.