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Emergency - Need help with flour!!!!!

beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:01:03 GMT

I had flour on my list, but came home with sugar instead. DS leaves for college in the a.m and asked if I could make Quiche Lorraine, which is one of his favorites, for an early breakfast. I just went to make it and discovered I didn't get the flour. I have about 3/4 of what I need for the recipe.

I DO have white rice flour. Can I add that to make up the difference? TIA!!

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MarLoCat — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:04:25 GMT

Got any...

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peachesncream — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:04:46 GMT

I don't know anything about rice flour.

I'm assuming you needed most or all of the flour for a crust. What I would do is to make a crustless quiche. Any quiche recipe can be baked without the crust. Just mix the filling ingredients and put them into a greased pie plate (or spray the pie plate with PAM).

I have done this with a lot of recipes. It cuts the calories and fat, since the crust is what has most of those.

The same baking temperature and time should work. I would watch the quiche to make sure it doesn't cook a bit sooner.

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beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:05:18 GMT

On 1/11/2014 MarLoCat said:
Got any...

No - and I usually have this too!

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Cardamom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:06:32 GMT

I think you could. It's a little grainier and it's not like it is bread that has to rise. I would do it. You don't by chance have any bisquick do you? If so I would use that first. Oops I see that has been mentioned.

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fanb — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:07:13 GMT

Yea, you can use it but the rice has no gluten so that it will not rise and result will be heavier. How ever, since rice will be only 1/4 , it should be acceptable. Good luck.

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beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:08:23 GMT

On 1/11/2014 peachesncream said:
I don't know anything about rice flour.

I'm assuming you needed most or all of the flour for a crust. What I would do is to make a crustless quiche. Any quiche recipe can be baked without the crust. Just mix the filling ingredients and put them into a greased pie plate (or spray the pie plate with PAM).

I have done this with a lot of recipes. It cuts the calories and fat, since the crust is what has most of those.

The same baking temperature and time should work. I would watch the quiche to make sure it doesn't cook a bit sooner.

I could go crustless - thanks for the advice! I just want to make it the way he likes it. Last night I asked him if he had any MORE laundry for me to do. He said he was in good shape. A while ago, he came down with two loads and asked if I had time to do them. I figured I'd make the quiche while I was doing that. His flight leaves early, so I probably won't get much sleep tonight. The thought of him leaving again is enough to keep me awake. He's a long ways from us!

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beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:09:44 GMT

Thanks Cardamom and fanb - I'm going to go try it now! Maybe they won't notice!

Thanks again, everyone - I'll let you know how it turns out tomorrow!

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MarLoCat — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 08:07:54 GMT

Crustless Quiche Lorraine with Bacon

Use a large (11 inch) quiche dish. No one at our house misses the crust. Going crustless is an easy solution to the varied requirements at our house of gluten-free and lowered carb diets.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into small pieces, around 1/2 inch
1/4 cup chopped green onions (or substitute 1/8 cup finely chopped onion)
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Swiss Cheese, divided
6 Eggs, beaten
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika or ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease quiche dish with butter.
Fry bacon and green onions together until bacon is done. Sprinkle cooked bacon and onions in the bottom of the greased quiche dish. Top with 1 cup of the Swiss cheese.
In a bowl, Stir together the beaten eggs, cream, salt, pepper, paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Pour into the quiche dish; try not to dislodge the bacon. Top with the remaining 1 cup of Swiss cheese. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:38:08 GMT

UPDATE: I made the crust with a little over 3/4 c. all purpose flour and added the rice flour to make 1-1/4 c. The only thing I noticed is when I mixed in the ice water - it usually calls for 3 Tbsp. and I had to use 5 Tbsp. Baking it was the same as always and it was done when it usually is. When everyone tasted it this morning, no one could tell the difference. DH knew what was going on, and he said he couldn't tell. I'm glad it worked out.

So thank you again everyone! DS had a big piece before he left this morning, and he won't get in until later this afternoon, so at least he has some food in him!

MarLoCat - I will try your recipe sometime. The filling is very different from the one I make, but it sounds great!

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pattypeep — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:01:13 GMT

Oh, I'm so happy that it worked out for you. I adore Quiche Lorraine ~ just made it for Christmas, actually. I take the easy way out and use Pillsbury pie crusts for quiche. Works out perfectly and makes it quick. Best of luck to your son on his new venture.

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beach-mom — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:08:26 GMT

On 1/12/2014 twopeas said:
Oh, I'm so happy that it worked out for you. I adore Quiche Lorraine ~ just made it for Christmas, actually. I take the easy way out and use Pillsbury pie crusts for quiche. Works out perfectly and makes it quick. Best of luck to your son on his new venture.

Thanks two peas! I made it for Christmas morning too! I have terrible luck with pies and crusts, but people love this one recipe. My grandmother gave me a French cookbook when I was a teenager. I read it over and over again, and I went on to study in France. DS is just going back to college - he's in his freshman year - but it's hard to see him leave because he's so far away! He's the one who's always hanging around me, and in fact, he's always interested in helping me or sampling what I'm making! He likes to cook too!

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pattypeep — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:49:48 GMT

On 1/12/2014 beach-mom said:
On 1/12/2014 twopeas said:
Oh, I'm so happy that it worked out for you. I adore Quiche Lorraine ~ just made it for Christmas, actually. I take the easy way out and use Pillsbury pie crusts for quiche. Works out perfectly and makes it quick. Best of luck to your son on his new venture.

Thanks two peas! I made it for Christmas morning too! I have terrible luck with pies and crusts, but people love this one recipe. My grandmother gave me a French cookbook when I was a teenager. I read it over and over again, and I went on to study in France. DS is just going back to college - he's in his freshman year - but it's hard to see him leave because he's so far away! He's the one who's always hanging around me, and in fact, he's always interested in helping me or sampling what I'm making! He likes to cook too!

Wow, what a blessing that you had an opportunity to go to France to study. That's something that most of us just dream about. Perhaps your son will turn into a famous chef some day and the two of you could write a cook book. How cool would that be?

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magicmoodz — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:04:55 GMT

beach-mom, would you so kindly be willing to share your quiche recipe with us? Thank you!

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beach-mom — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:25:54 GMT

On 1/12/2014 magicmoodz said:
beach-mom, would you so kindly be willing to share your quiche recipe with us? Thank you!

Sure! twopeas - I only wish I'd been able to study cooking while I was in France! My son wants to be a scientist right now, but that could change - I've taught English composition and technical writing to college kids and I know how often they change their minds! He has always enjoyed helping me in the kitchen, ever since he was a little boy and would ask to add some ingredient - it's the chemist in him!

(I studied in Grenoble, and they are very fussy about the difference between Swiss and Gruyere cheese, so I always use Gruyere!)

Quiche Lorraine

Pastry

1-1/4 c. all purpose flour, sifted

1/2 tsp. salt

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, cut into small pieces

3 Tbsp. solid shortening

3 Tbsp. ice water

Filling

1/2 lb. bacon

1/4 c. Gruyere cheese, shredded

4 eggs

1 Tbsp. flour

1-1/4 c. milk or half & half (I've always used milk - most of the time 2%)

1/2 tsp. salt

dash of freshly ground pepper

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Measure flour and salt into a bowl. Add butter or margarine and shortening. Combine with a pastry blender or your fingers. Add water a little at a time, stirring with a fork, and form pastry into a ball. Wrap ball in wax paper and chill for 20 min. Roll out on a lightly floured board and fit pastry into a quiche pan or a 9" pie plate.

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. Place in the uncooked pastry shell along with shredded cheese. In a small bowl combine the eggs, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bacon and cheese. Add melted butter to top. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes until firm and golden.

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magicmoodz — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:17:06 GMT

On 1/12/2014 beach-mom said:
On 1/12/2014 magicmoodz said:
beach-mom, would you so kindly be willing to share your quiche recipe with us? Thank you!

Sure! twopeas - I only wish I'd been able to study cooking while I was in France! My son wants to be a scientist right now, but that could change - I've taught English composition and technical writing to college kids and I know how often they change their minds! He has always enjoyed helping me in the kitchen, ever since he was a little boy and would ask to add some ingredient - it's the chemist in him!

(I studied in Grenoble, and they are very fussy about the difference between Swiss and Gruyere cheese, so I always use Gruyere!)

Quiche Lorraine

Pastry

1-1/4 c. all purpose flour, sifted

1/2 tsp. salt

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, cut into small pieces

3 Tbsp. solid shortening

3 Tbsp. ice water

Filling

1/2 lb. bacon

1/4 c. Gruyere cheese, shredded

4 eggs

1 Tbsp. flour

1-1/4 c. milk or half & half (I've always used milk - most of the time 2%)

1/2 tsp. salt

dash of freshly ground pepper

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Measure flour and salt into a bowl. Add butter or margarine and shortening. Combine with a pastry blender or your fingers. Add water a little at a time, stirring with a fork, and form pastry into a ball. Wrap ball in wax paper and chill for 20 min. Roll out on a lightly floured board and fit pastry into a quiche pan or a 9" pie plate.

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. Place in the uncooked pastry shell along with shredded cheese. In a small bowl combine the eggs, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bacon and cheese. Add melted butter to top. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes until firm and golden.

Thank you so much, beach-mom. I had a thank you typed out this morning, tried to post, but the board must have been down.

You quiche sounds delicious. I have copied it and plan to use it for the next special brunch occasion!

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beach-mom — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:47:23 GMT

On 1/13/2014 magicmoodz said:

Thank you so much, beach-mom. I had a thank you typed out this morning, tried to post, but the board must have been down.

You quiche sounds delicious. I have copied it and plan to use it for the next special brunch occasion!

YW! After you try it I hope you can let us know what you think of it!

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magicmoodz — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:05:23 GMT

On 1/13/2014 beach-mom said:
On 1/13/2014 magicmoodz said:
Thank you so much, beach-mom. I had a thank you typed out this morning, tried to post, but the board must have been down.

You quiche sounds delicious. I have copied it and plan to use it for the next special brunch occasion!

YW! After you try it I hope you can let us know what you think of it!

Will do! Thanks again, beach-mom!