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Vegetarian Mini Quiche Lorraine

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Published on August 12, 2016 by Helen Best-Shaw 22 Comments
Last Updated on May 27, 2022

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Mini quiches are perhaps the perfect picnic food. Thanks to ready roll pastry, these are so easy to make and bring to a party or picnic. To cater for as many friends as possible, I’ve used Quorn Smoky Ham Free Slices in these individual vegetarian versions of the classic quiche Lorraine.

Delicious mini vegetarian quiche Lorraines, served on a wooden board on a bed of rocket leaves.

Everything You Need To Know

  • Vegetarian quiche lorraine
  • What is quiche lorraine?
  • Quorn party food
  • Why make vegetarian mini quiches?
  • Mini quiche ingredients
  • How to make vegetarian mini quiche lorraine – step by step
  • Serving suggestion
  • Variations
  • Storage
  • Hints and tips
  • FAQS
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  • Vegetarian Quiche Lorraine

Vegetarian quiche lorraine

Everyone will love you if you bring a tin of these homemade mini quiches to your jubilee street party or the next picnic with friends.

My vegetarian version has all the flavour of the classic French dish but they work for the vegetarians and religious diets too. Don’t worry about the traditionalists. I’ve used some fabulously smoky Quorn Smoky Ham Free Slices that the meat eaters will love too!

Using ready-rolled puff pastry, these Quorn mini quiches are incredibly easy to make, yet so much better than shop bought. Enjoy warm from the oven or cold. They reheat well too.

These mini quiche lorraines are effortless, fuss free and great for the whole crowd. You’ll want to make them again and again!

What is quiche lorraine?

Quiche lorraine is a dish from Lorraine in the north east of France, a savoury flan consisting of a pastry crust filled with a egg custard, containing bacon or lardons.

In the UK, we tend to add cheese too. It is probably what you think of as the classic quiche.

There are as many different versions as people who cook the dish. Some skip the cheese, some add onions.

The puff pastry I’ve used is not traditional, but I prefer it for a mini quiche. Feel free to use a short crust in its place.

Quorn party food

A packet of Quorn vegan smoky ham free slices, with some slices laid out on a marble serving board.

Quorn have a great range of vegetarian and vegan party food, making your event easy for all to enjoy. Perfect for a Jubilee event, as well as picnics over the rest of the summer!

The full range includes these Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices, Vegan Chicken Free Slices, Vegan Pepperoni-Style Slices, Mini Cocktail Sausages, Picnic Eggs, and Sweet Chilli, Creamy Korma and Garlic and Herb bites.

You can serve the full range as part of a picnic buffet. Serve them simply or incorporate them into your favourite dishes.

Quorn have stacks of Jubilee recipes, alongside these homemade mini quiches, so why not experiment? Find the whole range in the chiller cabinet of your supermarket.

Picnic time! Mini Quorn quiche Lorraines for all, served on a wooden board alongside some juicy tomatoes. Somebody is already taking a quiche - they won't last long!.

Why make vegetarian mini quiches?

  • Thanks to ready-roll pastry these are so easy to make.
  • Easy to eat one-handed. These bite-sized quiches aren’t going to fall to pieces so are perfect for picnics and parties.
  • They are so much better than shop bought. Once you realise how easy it is to make a quiche, you will never go back to buying them.
  • Effortlessly impressive.
  • Ideal to make the day before.
  • Using Quorn Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices gives a fully flavoured quiche that everybody can enjoy.

Mini quiche ingredients

All the ingredients for mini vegetarian quiches Lorraine: ready made puff pastry, cream, milk, eggs, onion, butter, chopped chives, vegetarian cheese, Quorn smoky vegan ham free slices.

If you have not made quiche, before you are going to be amazed at how few ingredients you need.

  • Eggs – Two regular eggs
  • Milk – Any milk
  • Cream – Double or heavy cream.
  • Onion – You can also use a shallot
  • Chives – These add colour and flavour. You can leave them out or substitute a finely chopped spring onion if you don’t have any.
  • Cheese – Choose your favourite. I like a nice rich vegetarian cheddar.
  • Veggie Ham – I have used Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices from Quorn for a classic quiche. You can substitute their Vegan Chicken Free Slices or Vegan Pepperoni if you want to ring the changes.
  • Puff Pastry – Ready rolled puff pastry is the easiest to use here. I made puff pastry once when at school, and I am NEVER going to make it again.Far too much fuss when ready made is so good and so easy. I prefer the all butter versions but use your favourite. If you like you can also use shortcrust pastry.

How to make vegetarian mini quiche lorraine – step by step

Before you start, read my step-by-step instructions, with photos, hints and tips, so you can make this perfectly every time.

Scroll down for the recipe card with quantities and more tips at the bottom of the page.

A frying pan of chopped fried onion

Step One – Preheat the oven to 200°C / Gas Mark 6. Peel and finely dice the onion. Sauté in a little butter over a medium heat for a few minutes, until translucent and fragrant.

Quorn vegan smoky ham free slices, cut into chunks and fried.

Step Two – Chop up the Quorn Vegan Ham Free Slices and fry until slightly darker in colour.

I find this enhances the smokiness and gives it a little more bite, for contrast with the very soft egg filling. If you like your ham really smoky, you can add a teaspoon of soy sauce and cook for another minute.

A jug of quiche mixture - cream, milk and eggs, with chopped chives floating on top.

Step Three – Add the cream, milk and eggs to a jug and whisk until well combined.

Add the cooked onion, ham free pieces, cheese and chives. Season well with pepper and salt, and stir together.

Using a round pastry ring to cut circles of easy to use ready made puff pastry.

Step Four – Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut circles.

Pro Tip
Ready roll puff pastry is one of my favourite ingredients, as it is so versatile and useful.

Let it come to room temperature before using, and it will unroll easily. If you get any little cracks on the surface, roll it back up and let it warm up some more.

If the pastry starts to feel sticky and won’t peel off the backing paper, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes to firm up.

Arranging the pastry circles in the bun or muffin pan.

Step Five – Lightly and gently press each of the circles of pastry into a deep bun or fairy cake tin.

If you make a hole in the pastry when doing this, patch it with a scrap of the pastry trimmings. You don’t want the filling to escape, causing your mini quiche to stick to the tin.

The pastry cases have been filled with quiche mixture. They're ready to be cooked.

Step Six – Fill each of the pastry cases about three quarters of the way with the cream mixture. Give the mixture another stir before you do this, and use a spoon to nudge some onion and Quorn Smoky Ham Free Slice pieces into each case.

Take care not to overfill, so the mini quiches don’t overflow when baking.

Put into the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.

The cooked mini vegetarian Quiches Lorraine are cooling on a wire rack.

Step Seven – Allow the vegetarian mini quiches to cool for a few minutes in the baking tin. This allows both the pastry and filling to firm up, making them easier to handle. Then pop them out and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Storing mini vegetarian quiches Lorraine in a tin, lined with a paper napkin. The perfect way to take them on a picnic!

If you are eating them the same day, pack your vegetarian mini quiche lorraines into a tin once cool. Otherwise pack into an airtight box and keep in the fridge.

Serving suggestion

All your favourite picnic and party foods! I like to include some salads – green, tomato, and potato, as well as snack and deli foods. Include your favourites from the Quorn deli range to make sure everyone can dig in.

Variations

  • Substitute another Quorn deli product for the Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices.
  • Vary the herbs: use spring onions for a sharper bite.
  • Use a different cheese – crumbled blue cheese is delicious and will pair well with the smoky flavour of the Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices.
  • Add different herbs and vegetables.
Delicious, puffy, airy mini quiche Lorraines. These ones are deliciously vegetarian.

Storage

If eating the same day cover, or pop in a tin.

Fridge – Keep in an airtight box for up to three days.

Freezer – Keep in an airtight box for 2–3 months.

Reheating – Allow to defrost and stand on a baking tray. Then heat in the oven for 5 minutes at 180°C / Gas Mark 4 / 350F. Avoid the microwave, as it will make the pastry soggy.

Hints and tips

  • Allow the pastry to come to room temperature, and do not over handle it. Try to handle pastry with cold hands. If it feels sticky, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes to firm up.
  • To prevent the mini quiches sticking to the baking pan, make sure there are no holes in the pastry, and do not over fill them. The filling expands as it cooks and you do not want it to overflow.

FAQS

My supermarket doesn’t have any puff pastry!

No problem! You can use regular shortcrust pastry, either ready to use or homemade. I like using puff pastry in mini quiches for a lighter end product but shortcrust is fine and more traditional.

Are these mini quiche lorraines best served hot or cold?

It’s personal preference. I recommend fresh from the oven warm for maximum flavour. But a cold, but still fresh quiche is delicious too.

How do you know when quiche is ready?

With these vegetarian mini quiches there is relatively little filling, so it will be done at the same time as the pastry. If in doubt, insert a cocktail stick. When the filling is cooked, it will come out clean.

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More delicious recipes, and British classics to go with your jubilee picnic!

  • Homemade Salad Cream – the classic to add to all salads, and homemade is so much nicer
  • Sandwich Spread – the perfect retro sandwich filling
  • Tomato and Mozzarella Salad – with marinated mozzarella
  • Pesto Salad Dressing – fresh, vibrant and easy to make
  • Carrot Salad – an easy French classic with grated carrot
  • Classic Blondies – an easy traybake to feed a crowd, all made in one bowl
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Close up of mini quiches Lorraine, the tops dotted with chopped chives.
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Vegetarian Quiche Lorraine

Easy vegetarian mini quiche lorraines made with Quorn Vegan Ham Free Slices – perfect for picnics and parties.
Servings: 10 Mini Quiches
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp butter
  • ½ small onion (finely diced)
  • 4 slices Quorn Smoky Vegan Ham Free Slices
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • 60 ml double cream
  • 60 ml milk
  • 25 g finely grated vegetarian cheddar
  • 1 tsp chopped chives
  • 1 packet ready rolled puff pastry

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / Gas Mark 6.
  • Chop the onion into small pieces.
    Melt the butter in a small frying pan over a medium heat, and sauté the onion for a few minutes until translucent and fragrant.
    Remove from the pan and set to one side.
  • Chop up the Quorn Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices and fry for a few minutes. Add a dash of soy sauce to give it some extra smokiness, if that's how you like your bacon.
  • Add the eggs, cream and milk to a jug and whisk until mixed. Add the onion, ham free pieces, cheddar, and chives. Season well and stir in.
  • Use a round cutter to cut 9–10 circles of pastry and lightly press them into a non-stick bun or muffin pan.
    Pour the filling into each of the pastry cases, making sure you get some pieces of ham free slices and onion into each, so the cases are about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes until golden, puffed and just set.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from the tin and letting cool on a wire rack.
    Store any leftovers in a airtight tin for a day and reheat in a gentle oven.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Quiche Lorraine
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 163mg7%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 190IU4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Appetiser, Picnic
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Mini Quiche Lorraines
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  1. joanna

    5 stars
    I love mini quiche’s I’ve not tried the Quorn smokey ham before though.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I think that most foods are better in individual portions!

      Reply
  2. Camilla

    5 stars
    Ooh I’ve not seen these Quorn vegan ham slices before, would love to make these little Quiches with them – look mouthwatering:-)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Camilla. Really impressed with the Quorn bacon.

      Reply
  3. Paighton Millington - The Lazy Baker

    5 stars
    I love quiche! I haven’t tried ones like these though – but I’m definitely up for it! ?? X

    Reply
    • Helen

      I do like quiche too – so quick and easy with ready made pastry.

      Reply
  4. Dean of Little Steps

    5 stars
    Looks great and easy to make. Perfect for those “What on earth am I going to cook?” days :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      I always keep pastry in the freezer for those days!

      Reply
  5. Sarah

    5 stars
    Love these – what a great idea for a picnic

    Reply
    • Helen

      I think some of the range is vegan now?

      Reply
  6. Anna

    5 stars
    I love Quorn and these quiche are delicious!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Go for it Ana, so very simple.

      Reply
  7. Kara

    5 stars
    I adore quiche and these are so easy to make

    Reply
    • Helen

      they are so easy Kara – I always cheat with ready made pastry mind you.

      Reply
  8. Hannah

    ooh these look fab! I love quorn but haven’t tried the ham slices yet, we eat the mince quite regularly.

    Reply
    • Helen

      We were very impressed with the bacon.

      Reply
  9. Emma

    5 stars
    I do love a quiche lorraine! With the other half being veggie we often pick a tomato or broccoli quiche instead for a picnic. Don’t know why I hadn’t thought of using Quorn ham before! Great recipe :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      I really liked the Quorn smoky ham, and adding a little soy sauce when frying makes them really very smoky.

      Reply
  10. Evelina

    Oh wow! These look absolutely amazing! I know what I am making for dinner tonight.

    Your recipes are always amazing!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Evelina, I hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  11. Anosa

    They look lovely, I have never made my own quiche before but it actually looks more simple than I realised. I am not vegetarian but do like to use Quorn sometimes as it is so good for you

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is so easy to make, whisk up those eggs with milk, cream and cheese and away you go.

      Reply

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