how to make a quiche loraine

Hi everyone today ill be telling you how to make a quiche Loraine

For the pastry you will need

• medium egg 1
• sugar  pinch
• lard or vegtetable fat  50g
• butter or margarine  50g
• water  2-3 tbsp.

Step 1-Sieve the flour and salt.

Step 2-Rub in the fat to achieve a sandy texture

Step 3-Make a well in the centre.

Step 4-Add sufficient water to make a fairly firm paste.

Step 5- Handle as little and as lightly as possible

For the quiche you will need

• Rough puff,or sweet pastry   100g
• ham,chopped   50g
• cheese,grated  25g
• medium egg     1
• milk           125ml
• cayenne salt      

Step 1-Lightly grease four tartlet moulds.Line thinly with pastry.

Step 2-Prick the bottom of the paste two or three times with a fork. 

Step 3-Cook in a hot oven at 230-250oC for 3-4 minutes or until the pastry is lightly set. 

Step 4-Remove from the oven ,press the pastry down if it has tended to rise.

Step 5-Add the chopped ham and grated cheese.

Step 6-Mix the egg,milk,salt and cayene thoroughly. Strain into barquettes. 

Step 7-Return to the oven at 200-230oC and bake gently for 15-20 minutes or until nicely browned and set.