Comments on: Quiche, Perfected + Homemade Crème Fraîche & A Little Trip to Tartine, Bouchon & Napa http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/ Where buttermilk and sherry vinegar are revered, fussing is sometimes allowed, and everything tastes better with an egg on top. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:26:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alexandracooks http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-75584 alexandracooks Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:30:22 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-75584 This is so disappointing to hear! I have to say, I have not made the pastry in a while — I've gotten lazy — and could maybe see it being too buttery for some people. But I am really surprised about the custard. I make crustless quiche probably once a week using this recipe, and it is always so light and fluffy and airy. That's why I love it so much. I don't know what could have happened, but if you feel like giving the recipe a stab again (totally understand if you don't) try making it crustless (much less work — I use the same cooking times) and if you buy the crème fraiche (as opposed to making it) the dish comes together in no time. Let me know if you give it a go again, and if things still don't work out, well then I am SO sorry! I'm glad at the very least you like the uncooked Swiss chard and thyme. This is so disappointing to hear! I have to say, I have not made the pastry in a while — I’ve gotten lazy — and could maybe see it being too buttery for some people. But I am really surprised about the custard. I make crustless quiche probably once a week using this recipe, and it is always so light and fluffy and airy. That’s why I love it so much. I don’t know what could have happened, but if you feel like giving the recipe a stab again (totally understand if you don’t) try making it crustless (much less work — I use the same cooking times) and if you buy the crème fraiche (as opposed to making it) the dish comes together in no time. Let me know if you give it a go again, and if things still don’t work out, well then I am SO sorry! I’m glad at the very least you like the uncooked Swiss chard and thyme.

]]> By: peabody http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-75448 peabody Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:32:06 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-75448 It must be me..or my cooking..but I was not impressed. I found the pastry overly buttery and the custard dense and cloying. Where did I go wrong? Perhaps it's just a personal preference, but I like my quiche to be light and airy, balanced by a bit of crust. I had such high hopes. I should add that the uncooked Swiss chard and the thyme is a ingeniously delicious combo though. It must be me..or my cooking..but I was not impressed. I found the pastry overly buttery and the custard dense and cloying. Where did I go wrong? Perhaps it’s just a personal preference, but I like my quiche to be light and airy, balanced by a bit of crust. I had such high hopes. I should add that the uncooked Swiss chard and the thyme is a ingeniously delicious combo though.

]]> By: ellen http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-52976 ellen Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:36:54 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-52976 If you're interested in picking up the cookbook "Tartine", I found it on sale at costco today...Yay If you’re interested in picking up the cookbook “Tartine”, I found it on sale at costco today…Yay

]]> By: Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks) http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-52684 Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks) Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-52684 I was actually just wondering what to do with swiss chard. I don't think I've ever had it before, so I wanted to buy some today. This sounds like an amazing use for it. Also, I'm envious of your Napa trip! I was actually just wondering what to do with swiss chard. I don’t think I’ve ever had it before, so I wanted to buy some today. This sounds like an amazing use for it.

Also, I’m envious of your Napa trip!

]]> By: Renee http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-48185 Renee Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:32:36 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-48185 I made the quiche for dinner tonight and it is incredible!! SO GOOD!! I love it and can't wait to eat more tomorrow for breakfast. I used a little chopped leek in place of the dill. It was so good. The best quiche I have ever made. Thank you!! I made the quiche for dinner tonight and it is incredible!! SO GOOD!! I love it and can’t wait to eat more tomorrow for breakfast. I used a little chopped leek in place of the dill. It was so good. The best quiche I have ever made. Thank you!!

]]> By: BigGirlPhoebz http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-47841 BigGirlPhoebz Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:08:49 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-47841 This is perfect--I've been wondering what to do with the nearly full tub of creme fraiche sitting in my fridge from supplementing yesterday's dill turkey burgers (http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2009/08/whats-in-bag-turkey-burgers-with-beet.html). Swiss chard sounds like the perfect compliment. Can't wait to make this. This is perfect–I’ve been wondering what to do with the nearly full tub of creme fraiche sitting in my fridge from supplementing yesterday’s dill turkey burgers (http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2009/08/whats-in-bag-turkey-burgers-with-beet.html).

Swiss chard sounds like the perfect compliment. Can’t wait to make this.

]]> By: food librarian http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-46876 food librarian Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-46876 Oh...Love it! I flew up to SF this past weekend too...but didn't make it to Tartine. So much good food up there! Looks so yummy - mary Oh…Love it! I flew up to SF this past weekend too…but didn’t make it to Tartine. So much good food up there! Looks so yummy – mary

]]> By: Shannon http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-46614 Shannon Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:52:51 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-46614 holy moly, that quiche really does look perfect! going to have to try this baby :) holy moly, that quiche really does look perfect! going to have to try this baby :)

]]> By: Rach http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-46529 Rach Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:42:13 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-46529 I just stumbled upon your website & I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I'm druling as I type...I recently started a cooking blog of my own, and I'd love to add you to my list of faves if that's ok? Let me know ;) I just stumbled upon your website & I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I’m druling as I type…I recently started a cooking blog of my own, and I’d love to add you to my list of faves if that’s ok? Let me know ;)

]]> By: Foodycat http://www.alexandracooks.com/2009/08/17/quiche-perfected-homemade-creme-fraiche-a-little-trip-to-tartine-bouchon-napa/comment-page-1/#comment-45857 Foodycat Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:09:02 +0000 http://www.alexandracooks.com/?p=1092#comment-45857 That looks incredible! I have never made a good quiche but now I am determined to try. That looks incredible! I have never made a good quiche but now I am determined to try.

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