Rosyrain
Veteran
My neighbor got me hooked on quiche a few months ago and I am unable to find one at the store to buy. I would like to make one at home, but have never done it before, are they hard to make?
I make them a lot because they are very economical. I wouldn't say they were super-easy. The main problem is making sure the pastry case is cooked and doesn't have the dreaded 'soggy bottom' . Do you know how to bake 'blind'? I will post a recipe if I get time (it always takes ages writing out recipes to make sense!!). What kind of quiche do you want to make? I generally do cheese and onion or cheese and ham.
You will need a quiche tin (preferably loose bottomed). Or a loose bottomed shallow cake tin. You can use a ceramic quiche dish but I find that tin gives much better results.
Berties
Legendary Member
They eat pie!
kgord
Veteran
They really aren't! They are soo good too! Save yourself sometime and trouble and bie a frozen pie shell. It makes life so much easier! There are so many quiche variations as well. I made a spinach quiche one time that was to die for. I am so glad the weather is getting colder now so that I can contemplate making delicious things like quiche!
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
it's very easy, but I buy ready puff pastry 
usually I fill it with saute diced zucchini, onion, carrots....or with a lot of porro (gives the best with pine nuts!!)
then may add some diced ham or/and cheese
and mix with seasoned beaten egg + grated parmigiano reggiano
but you can make it really with everything...also with spinach (better sautè with bacon)+ricotta and parmigiano reggiano...and the egg
usually I fill it with saute diced zucchini, onion, carrots....or with a lot of porro (gives the best with pine nuts!!)
then may add some diced ham or/and cheese
and mix with seasoned beaten egg + grated parmigiano reggiano
but you can make it really with everything...also with spinach (better sautè with bacon)+ricotta and parmigiano reggiano...and the egg
joycemcgregor
Veteran
Quiche is not difficult to make.I have a Kroger close to me and in the deli, they do sell ready made quiche, but home made are so much better. I like to make the impossible pies that are made with Bisquick or any other kind of baking mix. They are super easy and closely resemble a quiche. You can use the same fillings plus, if you look online you can find recipes for sweet as well as savory pies. My family loves all kinds and I make them often. I even make a breakfast quiche using ham or sausage and cheese. Super yummy.
kgord
Veteran
I will have to try the impossible pie type quiches. I do love a good homemade quiche. I have looked at quiches in he store, and they are outrageously expensive, and homemade is better. There used to be a carton of frozen pour a quiche mix that was affordable, and tasty but it seems to be a discontinued product, or at least I haven't seen it for a few years. There are plenty of quiche recipes online, and most are not too difficult.
Quiche is very cheap to buy, here in the UK. To be honest, I can buy it cheaper than making it. Nevertheless, I still make it! I can get a basic 400g quiche for as little as £2 (about 3 dollars) and this (finest!) one costs £3.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
This is my favourite
Higgidy is a good brand. Hardly worth making your own - but have you included a quiche in your vegetarian week @Lullabelle ?This is my favourite
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Yes we will be buying a vegetarian quiche, maybe not a higgedy one, Sainsburys don't always sell them but another brand will be just fine.
Rosyrain
Veteran
Good idea on the already made pie shell. They taste almost homemade and are worth not having to take the time to make. I really like broccoli and cheese quiches but I am open to just about any other flavor out there.