Grammy's Kitchen · Quiche · Tartine’s Quiche, Potato Crusted
One of 98 quiche recipes we measured
from alexandracooks.com
It ranks #1 of 98 for fluffiness among the quiche recipes we compared. 7 cooks on alexandracooks.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 98.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| dairy | 98% | 81% |
| protein add | 0% | 59% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 33% |
| salt | 2% | 1% |
| aromatics | 0% | 16% |
| liquid | 98% | 102% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| about a pound of red-skinned (or other) potatoes | |
| extra-virgin olive oil | |
| kosher salt and pepper to taste | |
| 250 g | 5 large eggs |
| 22 g | 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup crème fraîche | |
| 244 g | 1 cup whole milk |
| 6 g | 1 tsp. kosher salt |
| 1 g | 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper |
| Mix of finely chopped herbs, such as: 1/2 cup chives, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, 1/4 cup fresh tarragon |
Method: 4 steps, published by alexandracooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I saved this recipe originally for the potato crust recipe but this quiche base is now the only one I use. I’ve subbed the crème fraiche for sour cream and ricotta on separate occasions and both have worked great. Have also subbed sweet potato for the crust an” — a cook, 5.0★
“****Rating. Had to change a few things. Didn’t want to make a special trip to grocery. Tip: use only mild seasonings. The egg custard is light and either too much additional flavor or additives reduce the delicious creamy taste. ??? Now, what size skillet s” — a cook, 4.0★