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Reheating Quiche in the Oven


Quiche makes for an elegant brunch. They are made using eggs, milk, cheese, heavy cream, pie dough, different fillings of meat, vegetables, etc. The combination of different ingredients makes reheating quiche in the oven or otherwise a difficult task. The reheating process should be able to retain original flavors and freshness. Although tricky, it is not difficult. We will first see, which is the best method to reheat a quiche, before we turn towards the actual process.

What is the Best Way to Reheat a Quiche?

Reheating quiche in the oven is one of the best way to reheat a quiche. A lot of people use a microwave, however, it may not be the best way to reheat a quiche. Reheating it in a microwave often tends to spoil the texture of quiche. It tends to become soggy and wilted. It also messes up with the crust and makes it soft as opposed to it being flaky. Often eggs make quiche slimy, when reheated in a microwave. Some people also make use of a steamer for reheating. According to them, reheating in a steamer does not make quiche soggy as is the case when reheated in a microwave, and neither does it dry out like when they are reheating in an oven. However, it is important to know the right process, else it can ruin the quiche and make it unworthy of eating.

How to Reheat a Frozen Quiche?

Before we turn towards reheating quiche, it is important to know how should one store quiche, if you have made quiche using different quiche recipes at home. For quiche to be reheated well, it is important for it to be stored well. When you want to store quiche, let it cool completely on the kitchen counter. When it is being cooled, do not cover it. If you cover it, it tends to become soggy and the process will ruin the quiche totally. After it has been cooled, seal the top with a plastic wrap. Now place it in the freezer. When you want to savor quiche for brunch, remove it from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator the previous night. It will defrost in the refrigerator before you use it the next morning.

When you want to reheat quiche, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is being preheated, remove the quiche from refrigerator and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes on the kitchen counter top, till it is warm. Once it is sufficiently warm, place it in a metal pan and bake it. Reheating will take about 8 to 10 minutes. If you have store bought quiche, then you will have to bake it for 20 to 22 minutes after cooling it completely. A small tip before you reheat quiche is to cover the pan with an aluminum foil. Covering the pan with aluminum foil will retain all the moisture and not make it dry and also ensure even cooking.

In case you do not have an oven, then you can make use of microwave for reheating quiche. Set microwave to 50% and nothing more than 50%. It is best to have a turntable for the same, which ensures even cooking. You will need about 3 to 4 minutes for the reheating process. If you are using a microwave, then you may want to use the internal temperature method. Let quiche heat till internal temperatures reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Some people choose to use a toaster for reheating quiche. After cooling quiche to room temperature, place it on a toaster and let it toast for a few minutes. This will ensure that quiche is not dry neither is it soggy. However, you will have to keep an eye on it, lest it gets burnt.

Now that you know about how to reheat quiche in the oven, you will want to know about how should one serve reheated quiche. While some people choose to cut quiche into pieces, before they are reheated, there are others who opt to slice it after reheating it. Whichever be the process you prefer, serve quiche immediately after reheating. If you let it sit for longer, then chances of the crust becoming flaky or quiche becoming soggy cannot be ruled out.

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