Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine Recipe

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A basic quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust! I wager your native brunch bistro doesn’t have this on their menu…..so how about having brunch at dwelling this weekend? You may keep in your PJ’s and low refills are free. AND this Hash Brown Crust Quiche has about 1/3 much less energy than conventional quiche – unintentionally!

Slice of Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine being lifted out a pie dish.

It is a mash up of two of my favorite brunch dishes – hash brown and quiche!

“This tastes like a cross between a hash brown, quiche and potato dauphinoise gratin. Match made in heaven.”

It took me 5 makes an attempt till I used to be proud of this so I’ve been fanning out my makes an attempt to family and friends. I feel my sister described it greatest. She stated it’s like a “cross between a quiche, hash brown and potato dauphinoise gratin”. The perimeters are brown and crispy like a hash brown and the filling is a standard Quiche Lorraine filling with bacon, onion, cheese and egg. The bottom can be fabricated from hash browns so if you pour the filling in, the potato and egg combination meld collectively and turns gratin-like when it bakes.

Slice of Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine on a dark brown plate, ready to be eaten.

“It’s unbelievable….this really has about 1/3 much less energy than the normal Quiche Lorraine!”

It smells and tastes wealthy and indulgent. However guess what? This really has much less energy than the normal Quiche Lorraine as a result of the hash brown crust has lower than half the energy of shortcrust pastry! It’s unbelievable isn’t it?? It’s as a result of shortcrust pastry is made with flour and butter which has much more energy than potato. The hash brown crust is made with 600g/1.2 lb of potatoes + 2 tbsp of butter which is 620 energy, whereas a standard shortcrust pastry has 2,100 energy. So a standard quiche lorraine has round 500 energy per serving whereas this Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine has solely 310 energy.

This retains very well within the fridge and freezer, like a standard quiche. I extremely suggest reheating it within the oven so you can also make the sides crispy once more!

Have I satisfied you to remain in for brunch this weekend??

The Quiche Prolonged Household

  • Quiche Lorraine – the French mom, with the buttery flaky crust

  • Salmon Quiche – the gourmand Aunt, loaded with smoked salmon

  • Italian Sausage Quiche – the cheeky Italian uncle

  • Frittata with Bacon – the daddy, made the normal means (range then oven)

  • Baked Vegetable Frittata – the uncle, made the straightforward means (pour and bake!)

  • Frittata Egg Muffins – the wholesome sister

  • CRUSTLESS Quiche – the low carb cousin, custardy, golden and fabulous (plus tremendous speedy!)

  • Spanish Tortilla (Omelette) – the Spanish potato-loving aunt

 

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Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Hash Brown Crust Quiche Lorraine Recipe

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 311 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1.2 lb / 600g starchy potatoes (Note 1) OR 4 cups (not packed) frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Butter , for greasing
  • Oil spray (or olive oil)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk (preferably full cream, but low fat will also work)
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 6 oz / 180g bacon , cut into large dice (about 1cm x 0.5cm / 2/3" x 1/5")
  • 1 small onion , diced (or half a large onion)
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 3/4 cup grated cheese (tasty, cheddar or gruyere)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C with the oven shelf in the top 1/3 of the oven.
  2. Grease a 9"/ 23cm pie dish (Note 2)
  3. If shredding potatoes yourself, peel and grate the potatoes. Place the shredded potatoes into a colander and rinse for 10 seconds, using your hands to move the grated potatoes around, until the water runs clear.
  4. Take a handful of the rinsed grated potatoes OR the thawed frozen shredded hash browns and squeeze the excess water out, then place into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining potato. You should have about 4 cups of shredded potato.
  5. Add melted butter and salt and mix to combine.
  6. Pour the shredded potato into the pie dish. Use a large dessert spoon to spread the hash browns over the base and side of the pie dish.
  7. Use your hands or a spatula to pat down the base of the hash brown crust so it is fairly firmly packed.
  8. Spray the hash brown crust with oil spray (I used olive oil spray).
  9. Bake the crust for 30 minutes.
  10. While the crust is baking, melt 1/2 tbsp butter in a fry pan over medium high heat.
  11. Add onion, garlic and bacon into the fry pan. Saute until the onion is translucent and the bacon is just starting to brown (but not crisp).
  12. Remove from the stove and set aside to cool slightly.
  13. Place Egg Mixture ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  14. When the crust is light golden brown on the surface of the base and golden brown on the walls of the crust (around 30 minutes), remove from the oven.
  15. Scatter the bacon onion mixture across the base, then the cheese.
  16. Then pour the Egg Mixture in.
  17. Return the quiche to the oven and turn the oven down to 180C/350F.
  18. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the Filling is set. Test this either by inserting a skewer into the centre (it should come out clean) or by touching the centre gently (it should spring back).
  19. Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

1. You need to use starchy potatoes for hash browns as they breakdown when cooked, becoming nice and fluffy on the inside and golden and crunchy on the outside. The best to use are Russet (common in the US), dutch creams, King Edwards or red delight. However, great all rounders like golden delight, coliban, red rascal and Sebago (popular in Australia) still works great.
I use Sebago which are the brushed potatoes you can get from any supermarket in Australia (ie. the ones with dirt on them). If you are based in the US, a great all rounder to use is Russet which I understand is one of the most widely used potatoes in the US.
2. You must use a pie dish that doesn't have a removable base otherwise you run a (high) risk of the filling leaking out and dripping to the floor of the oven while it bakes. Yes, I'm speaking from experience here. I tried both a springform cake tin and a quiche pan with a removable base. 2 of the 3 attempts, the filling leaked out (once onto the floor of the oven, the other onto the tray I put the pan on).
3. This quiche reheats really well in the oven and lasts for 3 days in the refrigerator. I have not tried to freeze it yet but I am confident that it will work fine. Make sure to reheat it in the oven so the crust crisps up again.
4. Nutrition assumes 8 servings. In my household, it serves 6 (sometimes 4!).

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I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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