Best Onion Cheddar Quiche Recipes

CARAMELISED ONION QUICHE WITH CHEDDAR & BACON

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large non-stick frying pan, add the onions and cook for 20 mins, stirring now and then, until they are soft and golden brown. Season, stir in the thyme leaves, then transfer to a plate to cool.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 with a large baking sheet inside. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until large enough to line a 25cm loose-bottomed tart tin, with a little overhang of pastry all the way round the top. This will stop the pastry shrinking in the oven later. If there is more overhang than you need, trim off the excess with scissors. Gently press the pastry into the sides of the tin and prick the base with a fork. Chill for 15 mins.
• Line the pastry case with a sheet of baking parchment and fill with ceramic baking beans. Bake for 15 mins on the hot baking sheet (this helps to prevent a soggy bottom). Carefully remove the parchment and beans, then return to the oven for 10 mins more until the pastry looks cooked like shortbread, but is not too brown.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in the pan you cooked the onions in (there's no need to wash it first or add any oil) and fry for 10 mins until golden. Lift from the pan onto kitchen paper to remove any excess fat. Beat the cream, milk and eggs with seasoning and nutmeg, then stir in the bacon and half the cheese.
• Remove the pastry case from the oven and reduce heat to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Spoon the caramelised onions evenly over the base of the pastry case. Pour in the bacon mixture, then scatter with the remaining cheese, the thyme sprigs and a little nutmeg. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and the filling is just set with a slight wobble in the centre.
• Trim the excess pastry and leave to settle for 10 mins, then remove from the tin and slice.

STICKY ONION & CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use straight away or chill for up to 2 days. The pastry can also be frozen for up to a month.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin. Use your rolling pin to lift it up, then drape over the tart case so there is an overhang of pastry on the sides. Using a small ball of pastry scraps, push the pastry into the corners of the tin (see picture, above left). Chill in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. While the pastry is chilling, heat the butter in a pan and cook the onions for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until they become sticky and golden. Remove from the heat.
• Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown.
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl, then gradually add the cream. Stir in the onions and half the cheese, then season with salt and pepper. Carefully tip the filling into the case, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, then bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove and serve in slices.

ONION CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• Beat eggs & add milk, salt, pepper, basil and onions.
• Divide cheese in half, and spread evenly in bottom of each piecrust.
• Pour milk mixture over cheese in both pies.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Allow to set 5 minutes before serving.

NEW POTATO, SPRING ONION & MONTGOMERY CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Sift the flour and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the icing sugar, egg yolk and 3 tbsp cold water, then quickly bring together to form a firm dough. Wrap well in cling film and allow to rest for 20 mins in the fridge.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and line a deep 23cm tart tin. Cover with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Cook for 20 mins, then remove the paper and beans and cook for 5-10 mins more until the tart case is pale and sandy in texture (see p14 for tips on making and baking pastry).
• Remove and turn the oven down to 160C/140C fan/gas 2. Spread the base of the tart with the potatoes, onions and cheddar. Whisk together the eggs, milk and cream, then season. Pour into the tart case and cook for 40-45 mins or until just set. Remove, cool on a wire rack then serve.

GUINNESS BRAISED ONION AND AGED WHITE CHEDDAR QUICHE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a pan oven medium heat until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain reserving the grease in the pan. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add 1/4 cup Guinness and simmer until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 15 minutes and repeat. Remove from heat and mix in the grainy mustard and Worcestershire sauce and place in a large bowl. Mix in the bacon, cream, eggs and 1/2 of the cheese and season with cayenne, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture in to the pie crust and top with the remaining cheese. Bake in a preheated 375F oven until golden brown on top and set in the center, about 25-30 minutes.

GUINNESS BRAISED ONION AND AGED WHITE CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a pan oven medium heat until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain reserving the grease in the pan.
• Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup Guinness and simmer until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 15 minutes and repeat.
• Remove from heat and mix in the grainy mustard and Worcestershire sauce and place in a large bowl.
• Mix in the bacon, cream, eggs and 1/2 of the cheese and season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture in to the pie crust and top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 375F oven until golden brown on top and set in the center, about 25-30 minutes.