Tuna and Spring Onion Quiche
Tuna and spring onion quiche is a savoury main course combining flaky homemade pastry, tender tuna and sweet spring onions in a creamy egg filling. The Thermomix TM7 handles every step: weighing, chopping, kneading and grating, delivering a golden quiche with minimal effort for family lunches or dinners.
About this recipe
Tuna and spring onion quiche in the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes home cooks search for when they want a reliable, budget-friendly main course that tastes far more indulgent than its ingredients suggest. This all-in-one kitchen machine transforms plain flour, cold butter and a little water into a supple shortcrust pastry in minutes, then chops the spring onions finely without a knife or cutting board and grates the Cheddar evenly so it melts into the custard rather than clumping. The filling itself is beautifully simple: tinned tuna in water, eggs, dried thyme and a pinch of sea salt, baked until just set with a slight wobble in the centre. It is the ideal quick weeknight dinner yet elegant enough for a weekend brunch or a picnic in spring. Because the TM7 weighs everything straight into the mixing bowl, there is less mess, less waste and consistently good results, even for nervous pastry makers.
Preparation tips
- Chill the pastry dough for at least thirty minutes before rolling it out; the butter in the flour firms up, which stops the quiche shell from shrinking away from the tin during blind baking.
- Drain the tinned tuna thoroughly and flake it gently into the egg custard rather than stirring vigorously, so the filling stays tender and you keep recognisable flakes of fish in every slice.
- Serve the quiche lukewarm rather than piping hot: the Cheddar and egg filling sets to a creamier consistency, and a simple green salad with a sharp vinaigrette balances the richness nicely.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-light version: replace the unsalted butter in the pastry with a plant-based block margarine and swap the Cheddar for a mature lactose-free cheese, keeping the same spring onion and tuna filling for a gentler quiche.
- Festive spring version: fold chopped fresh chives and thinly sliced leek into the filling with the tuna, add a handful of frozen peas and serve the quiche in small squares as a party appetiser with lemon mayonnaise.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the plain flour directly in the mixing bowl, as the TM7 scale gives gram-accurate pastry with no separate kitchen scales to wash up. [Built-in Scale]
- The Thermomix kneads flour, butter and egg yolk into a smooth shortcrust pastry in under two minutes, eliminating sticky hands and uneven dough. [Time Savings]
- Spring onions come out evenly chopped by the TM7 in seconds, releasing their mild sweetness into the filling without any tears at the cutting board. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix grates the Cheddar block uniformly fine, so the cheese melts evenly through the egg custard for a consistent savoury flavour. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the custard base gently in the Thermomix prevents the eggs from curdling, giving the tuna filling a silky texture every single bake. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- dried thyme
- egg yolk
- water
- spring onions
- Cheddar cheese
- tinned tuna, in water
- crème fraîche