Grammy's Kitchen · Quiche · Tartine’s Quiche, Potato Crusted

One of 98 quiche recipes we measured

Tartine’s Quiche, Potato Crusted

from alexandracooks.com

It ranks #1 of 98 for fluffiness among the quiche recipes we compared. 7 cooks on alexandracooks.com rate it 4.9★.

hands-on30m
waiting1.3 hr
makes6
each$0.18
levelintermediate
Needs:creme_fraichetarragonAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 98.

this recipe typical
dairy98%81%
protein add0%59%
vegetables and beans0%33%
salt2%1%
aromatics0%16%
liquid98%102%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 98 for fluffiness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

about a pound of red-skinned (or other) potatoes
extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and pepper to taste
250 g5 large eggs
22 g3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup crème fraîche
244 g1 cup whole milk
6 g1 tsp. kosher salt
1 g1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Mix of finely chopped herbs, such as: 1/2 cup chives, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, 1/4 cup fresh tarragon

Method: 4 steps, published by alexandracooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I saved this recipe originally for the potato crust recipe but this quiche base is now the only one I use. I’ve subbed the crème fraiche for sour cream and ricotta on separate occasions and both have worked great. Have also subbed sweet potato for the crust an” — a cook, 5.0★
“****Rating. Had to change a few things. Didn’t want to make a special trip to grocery.  Tip: use only mild seasonings. The egg custard is light and either too much additional flavor or additives reduce the delicious creamy taste. ??? Now, what size skillet s” — a cook, 4.0★
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