Name: My homemade Quiche Lorraine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Alsace and Lorraine
Ingredients: 250 g offlour (T65); 100 g ofbutter; 10 cl ofwater; salt; 10 cl ofheavy cream; 10 cl ofmilk; 3 eggs; 200 g ofsmoked bacon bits; salt, pepper; pie pan; pastry whisk; mixing bowl

My homemade Quiche Lorraine

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Updated on 04 January 2026 by

falbala

9 reviews 4.5 : Very good

Cuisine

Alsace and Lorraine

Level

Easy

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Here’s my recipe for homemade Quiche Lorraine, a family favorite. Everyone loves it—kids and adults alike—and it’s as delicious as it is easy to make!

With this recipe, you’ll learn how to make this quiche all by yourself—including the shortcrust pastry—with no trouble at all!

Enjoy, and thank you in advance for your comments 🙏

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For the shortcrust pastry
250 g of flour T65
100 g of butter
10 cl of water
salt

For the filling
10 cl of heavy cream
10 cl of milk
3 eggs
200 g of smoked bacon bits
salt, pepper

1
Prepare the shortcrust pastry as described in .
2
Butter a pie pan and press the dough into it.
Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork.
3
Cook the bacon bits for a few minutes and set them aside on paper towels.
4
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl.
Whisk them together with the milk, then with the cream.
5
Grate the Gruyère and add it to the mixture, then whisk again.
Add the bacon bits, and season with salt and pepper.
Mix until the texture is smooth.
6
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Spread the bacon bits over the bottom of the tart shell.
Cover everything with the filling and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
The Chef's Tip
Keep an eye on it while baking; the quiche should turn a nice golden brown, but without burning (in the photo, it’s overcooked)!