They can be enjoyed hot or cold, taken to picnics, served at parties, or sliced up and served for a quick and easy lunch: quiches are a truly versatile staple, especially in the warmer months. Here’s our roundup of the best recipes for easy yet impressive homemade quiche.
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- Vegetarian quiche recipes
- Quiche recipes that use shop-bought pastry
- Salmon, trout, and crab quiche recipes
- Quiche Lorraine and meat quiche recipes
Vegetarian quiche recipes
Mary Berry’s Leek and Stilton Quiche
Rich yet light, this freezer-friendly quiche recipe from Mary Berry adds a sophisticated edge with the addition of stilton.
Nadiya Hussain’s Potato Rösti Quiche
Nadiya’s inventive take on quiche uses crispy, buttery potato rösti in lieu of a pastry crust to create the ultimate hybrid dish.
Mary Berry’s Leek and Dill Quiche with a Choice of Toppings
Ideal for catering to different preferences and dietary requirements, this simple quiche with a twist can be customised with an array of toppings – from Parma ham to avocado to seasonal blanched asparagus tips.
Jamie Oliver’s Quiche
With cheddar and crumbly goat’s cheese, this quiche recipe from Jamie Oliver has a double hit of cheesy goodness. You can also swap butternut squash for mixed mushrooms if you’re not making it when squash is in season.
The best quiche recipes using shop-bought pastry
The Most Indulgent Quick Cook Quiche: Broccoli, Gorgonzola, Chilli and Walnut
Rukmini Iyer opts for ready-rolled puff pastry instead of traditional shortcrust for this one-tin vegetarian quiche, complete with earthy walnuts and a sprinkling of chilli flakes for heat.
Membrillo and Stilton Quiche
Stilton pairs perfectly with both butternut squash and membrillo (quince paste), and this vegetarian Ottolenghi recipe celebrates both flavour combinations in the best way. All you need is a roll of high-quality shortcrust pastry and a handful of ingredients to bring it together.
Mary Berry’s Fast Quiche
Forgo pastry altogether with this clever recipe from Mary Berry. Using a large shop-bought tortilla wrap creates a light, crispy base for this cheddar, mushroom, and onion quiche.
Salmon, trout, and seafood quiches
Smoked Trout, Watercress and Horseradish Quiche
Flakes of smoked trout fillet are nicely contrasted with peppery watercress, horseradish, and creamy crème fraîche in flavour-packed recipe from al-fresco food expert Genevieve Taylor.
Crab and Samphire Tart
Featuring light white meat and brown meat, this crab-filled quiche is a delightfully inventive alternative to classic meat, cheese, and vegetable combinations. And if you don’t have samphire, you can always swap in spring onions.
Quiche Lorraine and meat quiche recipes
Quiche Lorraine
You can’t go wrong with a classic, especially when it’s a recipe by Mary Berry. Best enjoyed hot, this French recipe combines small pieces of streaky bacon in a Gruyère, cream, and egg filling, encased in a simple two-ingredient shortcrust pastry.
Leek and Sausage Quiche
Good-quality pork sausage meat, buttery leeks, and fresh thyme make for a quiche that simply melts in your mouth.
Spinach, Gruyère and Ham Quiche
Ideal for making ahead of time and serving at a picnic or summer party, this homemade quiche can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
