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Quiche Lorraine (Onion, Gruyere & Bacon)

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. Basic Quiche (About); 4. French Quiche Crust (Pâte Brisée or Rich Crust) Includes: 1. Quiche Lorraine (Onion, Gruyere & Bacon); 2. 1905 recipe … Continue reading

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Stilton & Apple Quiche

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. Basic Quiche (About) In the 1970s while living in Portland, I met a couple who had moved there from … Continue reading

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Spinach & Feta Quiche, with Variations

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3.  Basic Quiche (About) Quiche is a great way to serve a vegetarian main course, as in this recipe. The veggies in … Continue reading

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Salmon Quiche

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. Salmon & Leek Tart, Quiche or Casserole; 4. Basic Quiche (About) I’m enamored of salmon in a quiche and love to experiment with … Continue reading

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Salmon & Leek Tart, Quiche or Casserole

By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) You can use cold-smoked salmon (such as lox), or fresh, wild salmon. You can make it crustless as a casserole, or with a single crust like a Quiche or rustic tart. Includes two … Continue reading

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French Quiche Crust

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This pastry is more rich than the Standard American Pie Crust, due to the addition of a whole egg, similar to other European pie pastry recipes such as the French Pastry Sucrée or … Continue reading

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Basic Quiche (About)

By Cat, June 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Savory Pies & Tarts Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crust or Pastry Menu; 3. French Quiche Crust Includes: 1. Basic Ingredients; 2. Quiche Pans; 3. Basic Quiche Recipe When … Continue reading

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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Lemon Gremolata

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Lamb Recipes Menu; 2. Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb This is a wonderful recipe; although it seems complex, it is fairly simple but takes a bit of time. Don’t … Continue reading

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Basic Braised Lamb Shank or Leg of Lamb, with Greek Variation

By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I love braising a lamb shank with herbs, lemon, garlic and other veggies until fall-apart tender. My first exposure to braised lamb shank was in one of Portland Oregon’s  Greek restaurants. It … Continue reading

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Mushrooms (About)

By Cat, March 2015 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Miscellaneous menu; 2. Foods (About) Menu Includes: 1. Nutritional benefits; 2. How to Reconstitute dried mushrooms I’ve always loved mushrooms, even as a child, because my Mom was crazy about … Continue reading

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