This recipe was given to me by my Nan and works well. I don't usually blind bake the pastry case but if time allows, I think it does improve it. This makes a smaller quiche for about 4 but I often double  it to make a larger one which usually needs about 40 minutes in the oven.

 

Ingredients

 

Pastry

100g Doves Farm Plain white flour blend

50g Butter

2 tbsp cold water

 

Filling

1/4 pint of milk

85g cheese, grated

2 eggs, beaten

1 onion, diced

 

Method

 

1.Make the pastry as instructed on the packet.  Use the fork to mash the butter until it has the appearance of lumpy breadcrumbs

2.Stir in the water and bring the pastry together into a ball.  Do not be tempted to add more or less water trust the recipe.

3.Wrap in cling film and rest for at least 30 minutes.

4.Roll out between 2 pieces of clingfilm and transfer to your dish.  Trim the edges.

5.Preheat oven to 180C.

6.Add milk to a pan and heat.

7.Add the beaten eggs and other ingredients to the pan and heat until mixed.

8.Pour into pastry case.

9.Cook at 180C for 20-30 minutes until firm and check with a skewer.