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III, Duke of Lorraine, had already been ROASTED GARLIC & mix until mixture resembles coarse meal.
singing the praises of Quiche Lorraine in
the 16th century. That means the quiche TOMATO QUICHE Slowly add ice water until the dough is
just wet enough to cling together into a
was already waiting when the French got INGREDIENTS ball. Form the dough into a disc, wrap
there. Suddenly Alsace-Lorraine, and CRUST
quiche, were French. < 1 Cup whole wheat pastry flour with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30
minutes.
But wait! There’s more! Eventually < ¼ tsp. kosher salt
the Franco-Prussian War came along. < ¼ Cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter 3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough
into a 12-inch (30-centimeter) round. Place
The Prussians (proto-Germany) won, and < ¼ Cup ice water into a 9-inch quiche pan with a removable
in 1871 the Kingdom of Prussia annexed
Alsace-Lorraine. Suddenly Alsace-Lorraine, QUICHE FILLING bottom. Dock the crust bottom (stab it all
over with a fork).
and quiche, were German. < 1 Head of garlic
But wait! There’s more! Eventually < 2 Eggs plus 2 egg yolks 4. Pre-bake the quiche crust in the oven
World War I broke out. Eventually Kaiser < 1-¼ Cups whipping cream for 12 minutes, remove.
Wilhelm was defeated. Just before the end < ¼ tsp. kosher salt
of the war, the German navy mutinied, < 1 Cup shredded gruyère cheese FILLING
5. While the crust pre-bakes, squeeze the
trade unionists joined them in solidarity, < 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
and they had a short lived socialist-inspired < 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon head of garlic to extract the caramelized
garlic cloves. Mince them finely with a
November Revolution in Germany. During < ¼ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg knife, and whisk into the eggs and egg yolks
this brief mayhem, on November 9th, 1918, < ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Alsace-Lorraine declared its independence < 20 Vine-ripened cherry or plum in a large bowl. Then whisk in the cream,
salt, cheese, herbs, and spices.
and became The Soviet Republic of Alsace- tomatoes
Lorraine. Seriously. Suddenly quiche was 6. Pour the quiche mixture into the pre-
baked quiche crust. Arrange the tomatoes
the quiche of the industrial proletariat. DIRECTIONS evenly into the quiche filling. The tops will
A few days later (yes, days) the French GARLIC AND CRUST
rolled in and re-annexed Alsace-Lorraine. 1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). With a be exposed, but most of the tomato will
submerge into the filling.
It’s been part of France ever since. While sharp knife, chop the top off the head of
the French aggressively “Francofied” the garlic, exposing the tops of the cloves. 7. Bake the quiche until firm, but still a
bit soft and wiggly in the center (30 to 40
region (they kicked out the Germans and Place in a small skillet and roast in the minutes). Remove from the oven and allow
forced everyone to speak French), they oven until golden (about 15 to 25 minutes).
still eat sauerkraut and sausages in Alsace- Remove and allow to cool. to cool completely on a cooling rack.
8. Serve at room temperature.
Lorraine, which is pretty German. 2. Meanwhile, pulse together the flour
Of course, quiche is still there too. ISI and salt in a food processor to mix. Add
butter in tablespoon-sized chunks, and
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