5 Pans You Can Use to Make Quiche (2024)

Do you want a tall quiche with tons of filling or something moresimple?

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Updated on June 19, 2017

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5 Pans You Can Use to Make Quiche (1)

Do you want a tall quiche with tons of filling or something more simple? Do you consider quiche a way for you to use up leftovers or more of an indulgent weeknight project? How you answer those questions will determine which pan is best for your quiche.

1. Pie plate

Purists think quiche in a pie plate is blasphemous, but in the US, it's probably what most home cooks use. Why? Because quiche becomes weeknight dinner material when you throw a fast filling into a premade, pre-fitted crust. While less impressive-looking than quiches made in other pans, a pie-plate quiche is totally serviceable.

2. Cake pan

A cake pan gives quiche the straight sides purists want, along with a deep, rich layer of filling and custard. The problem? Much like a quiche made in a pie plate, the quiche in a cake pan can't be unmolded.

3. Springform pan

A springform pan lets you create a deep, impressive quiche, and thanks to its removable sides, you can showcase your work. This is chef Thomas Keller's pan of choice.

4. Tart pan

If you prefer less filling and a very neat-looking quiche, the tart pan is for you. Thanks to the removable bottom, you can easily unmold it.

5. Brownie pan

If a quiche isn't round, can it still be considered quiche? Isn't it just an egg casserole with a crust? Call it whatever you like, but isn't it good to know that technically you can make quiche in a square pan? But please, whatever you do, don't call it crustless quiche. Then it's really just a casserole.

Kristin Donnelly is a former Food & Wine editor and author of the forthcoming The Modern Potluck (Clarkson Potter, 2016). She is also the cofounder of Stewart & Claire, an all-natural line of lip balms made in Brooklyn.

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5 Pans You Can Use to Make Quiche (2024)

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5 Pans You Can Use to Make Quiche? ›

This quiche is baked in a 9-inch springform pan. It allows you to achieve a deep dish version that sits high and proud on any table. If you don't have a springform pan, you can adjust to an equivalent deep dish pie pan if you keep an eye on and adjust the timing if needed.

What pan to use for quiche? ›

This quiche is baked in a 9-inch springform pan. It allows you to achieve a deep dish version that sits high and proud on any table. If you don't have a springform pan, you can adjust to an equivalent deep dish pie pan if you keep an eye on and adjust the timing if needed.

What equipment is needed for a quiche? ›

Equipment. 20cm flan ring, baking tray or sandwich tin, sieve, mixing bowl, palette knife or mixing spoon, rolling pin, flour dredger, measuring spoons, chopping board, knife, frying pan, fish slice, measuring jug, grater, fork.

What is the best tin for a quiche? ›

Silicone quiche trays and tartlet tins. Silicone is a material revolutionising cooking. But if you've never baked with the soft, rubbery substance, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's not something you'd want to slide into a roaring oven. But silicone can withstand oven temperatures up to 200°C and sometimes beyond.

What is a quiche pan called? ›

A tart pan is a shallow baking pan with fluted sides used to make tarts.

Can you use a metal pan for a quiche? ›

Quiche or tart pan It's best to use a 9-inch metal pan with a removable bottom. While you can use a glass or ceramic quiche pan, you won't be able to remove the quiche from the pan before serving. It's also smart to place the pan on a baking sheet before it goes into the oven.

Is glass or metal better for quiche? ›

In addition to being light and easy to carry, metal tins can safely go from the freezer to the oven and be placed under the broiler—some glass and ceramic pie plates can potentially shatter when exposed to quick temperature changes, so if you love to prep recipes ahead, metal could be the best choice for you.

Can you use a glass dish for quiche? ›

Its borosilicate glass construction ensures even heat distribution for perfect cooking, whether you're making a fruit tart, a vegetable quiche or a chocolate tart. Quality Pyrex® is synonymous with durability and reliability. This glass pie pan resists scratches, keeping it looking new even after many uses.

What size should a quiche pan be? ›

The size ranges from 10 to 30 cm wide (4 to 12 inches). Smaller ones are sometimes called “tartlet pans.” Unlike pie pans, quiche pans have straight edges as opposed to sloping ones. The straight side allows more crust and filling, and gives a professional look.

Is a quiche pan the same as a pie pan? ›

In French cooking we make a difference between a tart pan (for quiches or fruit tarts with no filling) and a pie pan (for American style pies and cakes such as the NY cheesecake). You will find both sizes here: the tart pan is wider and shallow. The pie dish is smaller but deeper.

Can you use a sandwich tin to make quiche? ›

Line a 18cm (7inch) flan dish or sandwich tin with pastry. Fry bacon lightly, then cool. Place half the cheese in the pastry case and cover with bacon. Beat the eggs and milk together, season and pour over cheese and bacon.

What is a quiche dish called? ›

Quiche (/ˈkiːʃ/ KEESH) is a French tart consisting of pastry crust filled with savoury custard and pieces of cheese, meat, seafood or vegetables. A well-known variant is quiche lorraine, which includes lardons or bacon.

Should quiche be on top or bottom rack? ›

Placing your quiche on the bottom rack will ensure that every square-inch of the crust, including the bottom, will get golden-brown and crisp.

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