Potato Bacon Quiche (with the best Homemade Crust)

5 from 6 votes

Potato Bacon Quiche (with the best Homemade Crust)

I LOVE QUICHE. The crust really gets me. Those flaky butter crusts are my love language. And my all time favorite crust recipe along with the easiest filling is about to be yours

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 5

Resting Time30

Total Time2 5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Crust

1.25 cups Bob's Red Mill White All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, Organic
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg white
8 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into ½ inch pieces
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoon water plus more as needed

For the Filling

6 eggs
⅓ cup milk
⅓ cup heavy cream
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup cheddar or gruyere either cubed or shredded
1 cup potatoes cubed, boiled and cooled
½ cup crumbled bacon

Instructions

Make the Crust: In a large bowl, combine Bob's Red Mill White All-Purpose Flour, salt, and egg white. Using clean hands, cut in the butter, pressing the chunks between your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized lumps. Drizzle 4 tablespoons of ice water and the vinegar over the mixture. Stir gently with a fork. Squeeze a handful of dough—if it doesn’t hold together, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it does.
Shape the dough into a 5-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour (or up to 2 days).
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle, turning it a quarter turn after every few rolls. Gently place it into a 9-inch pie dish, smoothing it out with your fingers. Crimp the edges with a fork or your fingers. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Blind Bake the Crust: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the chilled crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15–16 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Remove the parchment and weights. Prick the bottom with a fork, then bake for another 7–8 minutes, until the bottom is just beginning to brown. Set aside.
Prepare the Filling: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth (about 1 minute). Fold in the cheese, potatoes, and bacon. Pour the mixture into the pre-baked crust.
Bake: Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the center is set. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, cooled, or at room temperature.

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