Every time I make one or develop a new recipe, I’m reminded of how much I like quiche. It’s such a crowd-pleaser, it’s hearty and it’s easy! And especially if you take the time to make your own pie crust, it’s really something special.
This recipe it particularly decadent. In it, I fold some delicious caramelised onions with a custard enriched with goat’s cheese, Gruyere and crème fraiche. The results are creamy and super flavourful – perfect for brunch, or just because!
How to Make Caramelised Onion & Goat Cheese Quiche
As with all recipes involving caramelised onions, it’s not particularly difficult, just note that it will take a bit of time.
It’s worth keeping in mind that this is not nearly as active as my French onion risotto recipe as there’s relatively no active cooking time after the onions have been cooked.
With that out of the way, melt a bit of butter and olive oil in a large skillet – I like using cast iron – set over medium heat. Once the butter is foamy, add some sliced onions and a generous pinch of salt. Stir and then cover.
Let the onions cook, covered, for about 20 minutes. You want them to release a good amount of their moisture and have reduced significantly in size.
Once you’ve reached this stage, go ahead and remove the lid and give the onions a stir. Continue cooking and stirring the onions every so often until they’re deeply golden and caramelised – this will take a further 20-30 minutes.
You can deglaze the pan with a splash of water here and there if they’re sticking.
Once your onions are caramelised, stir in a bit of thyme and nutmeg. Cook for a minute or two longer before removing from the heat.
Spread the onions in the bottom of a blind-baked pie crust – I have instructions on how to do this in my pie crust recipe, so make sure to have a look at that.
Now, onto the custard. This takes all of 5 minutes to put together. Simply add some eggs and milk to a large mixing bowl. Along with this, I also like to stir in some crème fraiche for added richness and a little bit of tang.
Whisk this together until thoroughly combined – or you can even use a hand blender, which is my preferred option. Then, stir in some grated Gruyere cheese and some crumbled chevre goat’s cheese.
Pour the custard over the onions. Transfer your pie dish to a rimmed baking tray and then move it to the oven.
Cook the quiche until it’s lightly browned and is set around the edges, but slightly wobbly in the centre – about 35 minutes.
Allow the quiche to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving – but you can also serve it at room temperature.
Goat’s Cheese & Caramelized Onion Quiche
Ingredients
Instructions
- Set a large skillet (I like cast iron) over medium heat. Add the butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once the butter is melted and beginning to foam, add the onions along with a generous pinch of salt. Stir to combine, cover the pot and cook, covered, for about 20 minutes – or until the onions have released a significant amount of moisture and have reduced in size.
- Preheat oven ot 180°C/350°F. Remove the lid and cook, stirring every so often. until the onions are deeply browned and caramelised. If you notice the onions are sticking or browning too quickly, you can deglaze with a splash of water here and there. This should take another 20-30 minutes.
- Stir in the thyme and nutmeg anf cook just until fragrant – only another minute or two. Scrape the onions into the bottom of the pie crust.
- Meanwhile, add the eggs, milk, creme fraiche, a ¼ tsp of salt and a generous grind of black pepper to a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined, or use a handheld blender to ensure everything is emulsified. Stir in the goat cheese and gruyere.
- Pour the egg mixture over the onions into the prepared pie crust. Set the quiche on a rimmed baking tray and move to the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the centre wobbles only slightly when shaken. Remove and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
And that’s all there is to making is rich and flavourful quiche with caramelised onions, goat’s cheese and Gruyere. It’s so simple yet so complexly flavoured that it’s use to become a favourite!
Are you after a great quiche recipe? Have any questions? Let me know in the comments!
