Leek Quiche
Leek Quiche is a savoury main course combining silky leeks, cooked ham and Gouda in a creamy egg custard, all nestled in a buttery homemade shortcrust pastry. The Thermomix TM7 chops the pastry ingredients in seconds and mixes the filling to a velvety consistency, making this classic French-inspired quiche surprisingly quick to prepare.
About this recipe
Leek Quiche Thermomix TM7 is the answer when you want a golden, savoury tart for a weekend lunch or a quick weeknight dinner without hours in the kitchen. This recipe leans on the sweet, mild flavour of fresh leeks, paired with cubes of cooked ham and a generous layer of grated Gouda, all bound in a double cream and egg custard that sets into a soft, trembling filling. What makes this quiche work so well in the all-in-one kitchen machine is the pastry: the TM7 chops cold butter into the plain flour in seconds, giving a short, crumbly crust that bakes beautifully crisp. Because the machine then mixes and blends the cream filling evenly, every slice has the same silky texture and balanced flavour. Serve it warm with a simple green salad for a classic café-style meal, or cold the next day in a lunchbox. Home cooks searching for reliable Thermomix TM7 recipes will appreciate how few bowls get dirty along the way.
Preparation tips
- Chill the pastry disc in the fridge before rolling it out; cold butter between the flour layers is what gives the quiche crust its characteristic short, flaky bite after baking.
- Slice the leeks finely and rinse them thoroughly in a colander, as grit often hides between the layers and can turn the creamy filling gritty instead of silky.
- Swap the cooked ham for crispy bacon lardons or leftover roast chicken, and add a handful of grated Gouda on top during the final minutes for a deeper golden crust.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: omit the cooked ham and add sautéed mushrooms or diced red pepper with the leeks; a spoonful of grainy mustard whisked into the cream filling keeps the flavour bold.
- Festive variation: replace the Gouda with aged Gruyère or Comté and fold in a handful of chopped fresh chives, making this quiche an elegant centrepiece for a holiday brunch table.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping cold butter into the plain flour takes mere seconds in the TM7, producing crumbly pastry with no overworked, tough dough.
- The Thermomix mixes double cream, egg and Gouda into a lump-free custard, giving the leek filling an evenly silky consistency.
- Weigh every pastry and filling ingredient straight into the mixing bowl on the TM7 scale, so the flour-to-butter ratio is exact every time.
- Heating the leeks gently in the TM7 softens them without browning, keeping their sweet flavour intact for the quiche filling.
- Grating a block of Gouda in the TM7 takes seconds and yields fluffy, even shreds that melt smoothly across the custard.
Ingredients
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- butter
- egg yolk
- water
- Gouda
- cooked ham
- double cream
- large eggs
- ground black pepper