Main reasons for not cooking/baking anything worthy for the blog:
1) Feeling very disoriented after getting back from Taiwan :-(
2) I got the new Diablo 3 expansion pack (that game sucks the life out of me)
Aanyway school's reopening tomorrow...this semester break has been too short, so I decided to bake some mini quiches for my friends. I was intending to bake an actual 9" quiche but I don't think I'll be able to finish it at home (my family says they fully 'support' me but never eats anything -_-)
I wasn't intending to post a recipe on this but I did just cause I felt like I needed to post something here before I forget and never post anything ever again. Hence the lousy phone photo (I only have one single worthy photo btw)
Recipe:
(Adapted from Laura in the Kitchen)
Yields a 9" quiche or 21 mini quiches
For the pie crust:
180g plain flour
120g unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
1/2 tsp salt
3-5 tbsp of iced water
In a standing mixer (using paddle attachment), mix together flour and salt. Add in cold butter and incorporate until the size of butter resemble peas. While the mixer is still on, gradually add in 1 tbsp of water one at a time until the dough comes together.
On a floured surface, roll the dough together, cling wrap it for at least half an hour if using the same day. If not, refrigerate it until you need to use it.
For the quiche:
5 eggs
120ml heavy cream
Salt & pepper (for taste)
(You can change up these ingredients to your liking):
Bacon (cut into small pieces)
Diced red peppers
Diced onion
Grated cheese (about 40g) [I usually use mozzarella]
1. Preheat oven to 200ºc (180ºc if fan forced)
2. Roll out your dough until about 2cm in thickness, set onto pie dish. Using aluminium foil, cover the entire pie dish. Pour baking weights (I used rice) onto covered pie dish and bake for 10 minutes.
3. Remove weights and foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown
4. Cook red peppers and onions together with a bit of olive oil until soften. Set aside to cool. Then cook bacon until crispy, remove the fat rendered and set aside to cool as well.
5. Whisk eggs, cream, salt & pepper together. Pour the mixture onto the pie crust, then top it off with the bacon, red peppers, onion and cheese.
6. Bake for about 20-25 minutes until the eggs are set.
Now that my timetable is so free, I'll be able to find a lot more time to bake and blog now so I'm actually excited. Gonna make a lemon meringue pie next! Have been craving for a slice since forever.
