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Quiche: how good/bad is it?
cynthiabdixon
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Despite the fact it’s got eggs? At least it’s not high on calories.
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Why 'despite' having eggs? Nothing wrong with eggs.
How bad or good it is depends on what other foods you are eating and what your calorie goal is and any other food related goals you have, quiche isn't inherently good or bad IMHO.
Not to mention there are different types of quiche with different ingredients.8 -
The eggs are the best part!
Well, next to the crust part.
There *is* a crust part, right?
I don't eat many hoity toity foods like quiche.
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Do you like quiche? Then it's good. If you don't like scrambled eggs then you'll probably have a bad time.3
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cynthiabdixon wrote: »Despite the fact it’s got eggs? At least it’s not high on calories.
Oh dear, I guess you're in for a surprise. I don't know what you consider high on calories, and it always depends on the ingredients used, but typically quiche has somewhat similar calories to pizza.
Nothing wrong with that, as long as it fits your caloric budget.
As for good or bad, I don't even understand what is being asked. Good or bad for what? Food has no moral value - unless you choose to give it one.
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Quiche is lovely! And totally fits into my budget with some pan roast potatoes and a salad. Well, a half quiche anyway. I don't usually have pizza as those available here are a lot more calorie dense. Quiche is also very tasty. And certainly not bad.1
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What is wrong with eggs?
"Not high in calories" depends on the portion size. Think you are in for a surprise when you weigh out a portion.
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The way I make them is definitely not low calorie. The pastry crust is a big calorie hog, and I like ham and cheese in mine.
But, if you want lower calories, you can make a crust less quiche (which to me is more like a frittata) and load it up with veggies.
But, yeah, I'm not sure why you think eggs are "bad".3 -
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I love quiche, and its somewhat cousin, frittata. Great way to use up a bunch of little bits of leftover things in the fridge and get a quite tasty result. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I just make sure I weigh it.
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Quiche = Pastry (flour, fat), eggs & cream in a ratio of 1:2, various fillings which can be high or reasonable in calories but in a traditional type quiche it’ll be bacon & cheese rather than raw vegetables 🤷♀️
Not my definition of ‘not high in calories’ 😱
In my opinion much, much nicer than a frittata but not really comparable! Taste and texture are quite different.2 -
Quiche can be made low calorie, but I agree with Barbara it's not typically so.
https://www.skinnytaste.com/crustless-broccoli-cheddar-quiche/#:~:text=Instructions 1 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.,with the grated cheddar cheese. More items...1 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
Egg...
Pie...
I'm so in.
I used to hit up the Whole Foods hot bar in the glorious days before covid. I'd mostly stop in during my evening walks to get a little portion controlled something to tide me over but sometimes I'd go on weekend mornings for something different. Quiche always made it into the bowl of soup container. It may have only been 2 small bites worth but it made it! I needed serious portion control with that hot bar. 😀1 -
BarbaraHelen2013 wrote: »Quiche = Pastry (flour, fat), eggs & cream in a ratio of 1:2, various fillings which can be high or reasonable in calories but in a traditional type quiche it’ll be bacon & cheese rather than raw vegetables 🤷♀️
Not my definition of ‘not high in calories’ 😱
In my opinion much, much nicer than a frittata but not really comparable! Taste and texture are quite different.
Even if you're making a nontraditional quiche you wouldn't want raw vegetables - you'd want to cook off a good bit of the moisture first, and while you don't necessarily *have* to cook them in some kind of fat...why wouldn't you?1 -
cynthiabdixon wrote: »Despite the fact it’s got eggs? At least it’s not high on calories.
Sure, you could make a low calorie quiche, but a traditionally sized portion of a traditionally made quiche is not a low calorie food.
I've greatly reduced my egg consumption due to a medical condition that is helped by lower fat and lower saturated fat, but for most of the population, eggs are not a problem.1 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »
I have an old recipe book, long before quiche became a common food ( in Australia) and it is for egg and bacon pie
Does turn out very similar to hoity toity quiche
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My quiche recipe has a butter crust, cream, whole milk, cheese, and optional bacon or sausage. Not low calorie.
As others have said, you can make a lower calorie crustless version with veggies and egg whites swapped for some of the eggs.0 -
Unless there are a lot of goofy items substituted for the real recipe items, most any quiche made from a popular recipe source will come in around 4 calories per gram. Of course with the right variables one could easily push that up to 5 or 6 calories per gram. Although there is a little protein in the eggs, a quiche is pretty slim on anything but fat and carbs making it one of the worst food choices for a person who is having difficulty meeting daily calorie goals. Sort of like pizza or Doritos. Other than that, quiche is great.1
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I have a quarter of a supermarket quiche pretty much every day for my lunch at work. Come in about 270-300 cal / 100g (depending on recipe) and 100g / portion
To be honest, I find it more satisfying than spending similar calories on a sandwich.1 -
Depends on the quiche! Who made it, what's in it, what size portion are you having, what are your calorie and macro goals.1
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Here is the base recipe before adding bacon, cheese spinach or greek yogurt (barf alert).
2 large eggs 170
1 cup half and half 320
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 0
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 0
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (fresh or frozen) 949
So the base quiche typically has about 1500 calories for a 9" pie making it a little over 150% of the calorie count of a plain cheese pizza.0 -
I adore quiche; I just wish I had a good whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe! One of the larger sources of cals in most quiches is the crust, and if I'm going to eat carbs, I'd at least prefer them to be nutrient-dense.
Anyone have a good (i.e. tasty) whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe?0 -
I've bought pies strictly for the crust.
Just felt the need to share. 3 -
saltysparkle wrote: »I adore quiche; I just wish I had a good whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe! One of the larger sources of cals in most quiches is the crust, and if I'm going to eat carbs, I'd at least prefer them to be nutrient-dense.
Anyone have a good (i.e. tasty) whole-grain or nut-based crust recipe?
Try your regular recipe with whole wheat pastry flour (soft wheat flour). I've done that with reasonable results (the texture will differ, of course). I've even made crust with regular (hard) whole wheat flour, and it wasn't a terrible thing, especially for a savory filling. YMMV, but what's the worst that can happen from trying it? One sub-par quiche? 🤷♀️0 -
I’ve also made quiche using wheat tortillas instead of pastry, which knocks the calories down quite a bit. I’ve not tried with a low carb tortilla (fewer calories still) but I would imagine it would work too.
It was some time ago so I can’t remember the precise method but I remember neither my husband nor daughter even noticed until I told them!2 -
penguinmama87 wrote: »I love quiche, and its somewhat cousin, frittata. Great way to use up a bunch of little bits of leftover things in the fridge and get a quite tasty result. Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I just make sure I weigh it.
It freezes nicely, too. So you can make a few at a time and save the others for the days when everything goes sideways and you just want something filling and comforting. With a side salad? It’s a lovely protein packed comfort food.2
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