Quiche made easy.

Quiche is a great way of clearing out your cupboards of veg and cheese that are coming to the end of there shelf life. Quiche is easy and simple and can be made in two simple steps.

Step 1 Pastry.

220g plain flour
120g butter
4 tbs of ice cold water

Place flour in mixing bowl and cut butter into small cubes.
Rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly.

Mix in water and shape the doe in to a plate shape and put in fridge for a least 1 hour but can be left for the week. The less this doe is kneaded and shaped the better crumble the pastry has.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin, bake for 10minutes in oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas 6

Step 2 Filling

This depends what you have in your cupboard that needs to be used up. Cream ,cheese , veg and egges are the basic ingredients.
A simple quiche is cheese and onion .

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 clove(s) garlic, crushed and finely chopped, optional
2 medium eggs

150 ml milk OR 75 ml milk and 75 ml double cream
120 g hard cheese of choice, eg Cheddar, grated -
salt, pepper, herbs to taste

Beat the eggs in a bowl, then gradually add the milk/cream. Stir in the onions and half the cheese, then season with salt and pepper. Carefully tip the filling into the case, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, then bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden.