P586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:29/24 AND 1/9 QUICHE LORRAINE Serves 4 Ingredients 175g/6oz streaky smoked bacon lardons 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks 225ml/8fl oz double cream 2 tbsp snipped fresh chives (optional) pinch of freshly grated nutmeg salt and freshly ground black pjppjr For the Pastry: 115g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting pinch of salt Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:49/17 AND 2/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Ingredients (cont) 50g/2oz unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes 1-2 tbsp iced water 1 egg yolk a little beaten egg, for glazing or use ready-made pastry fresh green salad, to sjrvj Method 1 For the Pastry: Place the flour, salt and butter in a processor, blend together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs and tip into a large bowl. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:20/19 AND 3/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Method (cont) 2 Gently mix in the iced water and egg yolk using a round-bladed knife until the pastry just comes together. 3 Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface for a few seconds to give a smooth, firm dough. Place in a Ziploc bag and chill for at least an hour before rolling. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:20/10 AND 4/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Method (cont) 4 Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured as thinly as possible and use to line a greased loose-bottomed 20cm/8" fluted flan tin about 4cm/1\" deep (see tip box 1). 5 If time allows, chill the pastry case for 30 minutes to allow the pastry to rest and reduce shrinkage during cooking. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:27/32 AND 5/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Method (cont) 6 Prick the pastry base with a fork and line with a large piece of parchment or greasjproof paper or foil that is first crumpled up to make it easier to handle. Fill with ceramic baking beans or dried pulses, and bake for 15-20 minutes until the case looks set. 7 Carefully remove the paper or foil and beans from the set pastry case and brush the inside with beaten egg to form a seal and prevent any leaks. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/14 AND 6/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Method (cont) 8 Place back in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes until the base is firm to the touch and the sides are lightly coloured. 9 Reduce the oven temperature to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Heat a frying pan and lightly fry the bacon until beginning to crisp and some of the fat has run out. Drain on kitchen paper and spread it out evenly over the cooked pastry base. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/47 AND 7/9 QUICHE LORRAINE (cont) Method (cont) 10 Place the eggs and yolks in a bowl and whisk together or until combined. Beat in the cream, and chives if using, season generously and add the nutmeg. 11 Pour into the pastry case and bake for 35-40 minutes until just set and lightly golden. Serve hot or cold, cut into slices with some fresh green salad. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:22/29 AND 8/9 TIP BOX 1 Roll out the pastry until it is about 5cm/2" larger than the tin all round. Use the rolling pin to help you lift the pastry over the tin. Lift the edges of the pastry so it falls down into the tin, then gently press the pastry against the edges of the tin so there are no gaps between the pastry and the tin. Turn any surplus pastry outwards over the rim and trim the edges with a sharp knife. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTVP586 CEEFAX 1 586 Mon 03 Jan 22:22/22 AND 9/9 TIP BOX 2 Resjrvj some bits of bacon when making the filling. When the quiche filling is starting to set, remove from the oven and dot the quiche with the remaining bacon. It will stay on top and won't sink to the bottom. The butcher featured in the bacon film sells his home-smoked, old-fashioned bacon by mail order. Contact Gabriel Machin Butchers on: 01491 574377 or look at their website on: www.gabrielmachin.co.uk Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101 Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301 Next Page Showbiz Main Menu WMidsTV