Classic quiche
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. I really enjoy making open savory pies. In French cuisine, they are commonly known as "quiche." They are juicy, delicious, and aromatic. Today, I suggest preparing a classic meat-filled quiche on a yeast dough base. For the filling, you can use ready-made or raw minced meat, boiled meat, or sausages. The filling isn't crucial to follow strictly, but I particularly love the combination of onion and pork with a small amount of bell pepper. Fresh (good quality) bell pepper isn't available in winter, so you can use frozen instead. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
To prepare a classic quiche, we will need yeast. You can use dry or fresh yeast. We need 11 grams (1 tablespoon) of dry yeast or 50 grams of fresh yeast.
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Step 2
Sift the flour into a bowl. Add a teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
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Step 3
Add 180 ml of warm water to the yeast. Stir and pour the yeast mixture into the flour. Add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Knead the dough.
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Step 4
We'll end up with a soft, pliable dough. It might seem a bit runny at first. But in fact, after the dough has risen, we'll add 50 grams of flour to properly balance it. There's no need to overload the dough with flour at this stage.
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Step 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise. This will take up to 2 hours. While the dough is rising, slice the onion into half-rings.
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Step 6
Sauté the onion in vegetable oil until lightly golden.
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Step 7
Add the chopped bell pepper to the fried onion.
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Step 8
Add ready-made minced meat or boiled meat. In my case, I boiled a piece of pork and ground it through a meat grinder. You can also make the quiche with raw minced meat. Sauté the raw minced meat with onions in a pan. This will save you time and effort.
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Step 9
Punch down the risen dough. Add 50-70 grams of flour, roll out and place into a baking form. Trim off excess dough.
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Step 10
Place the cooled filling onto the dough and spread it evenly.
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Step 11
In a bowl, mix 150 ml of milk, 2 eggs, and 150 grams of hard cheese grated on a coarse grater (I used "Detский"). Add a little salt and pepper.
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Step 12
Pour the resulting mass over the filling.
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Step 13
Spread the filling evenly.
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Step 14
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the pie in the oven for 40 minutes (until golden brown).
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Step 15
Serve the pie after cooling it down. Hot baked goods are not very tasty and, moreover, are harmful to the stomach. It is better to eat the pie warm or at room temperature.