Making quiche? Great, we’ve got the pastry covered. Here’s the perfect Quiche Crust recipe to use when baking up a quiche of any flavor! Here’s the thing about quiche though: it’s notorious for coming out with a soggy bottom. (We can just feel the Great British Baking Show judges disapproving stares!) It’s a common problem because quiche is a custard pie: a type of pie with a liquid filling that can soak through the crust if you’re not careful. Here’s how to get it perfectly crisp and buttery…every time! Looking for gluten free? Try this Gluten Free Quiche Crust.
How to make quiche crust: an overview!
Here’s a little overview of the process of how to make quiche dough from scratch! Since you’ve ended up here, we assume we agree on this fact: homemade quiche crust is infinitely better than store-bought. That’s not to say purchased pie crust works in a pinch! But if you’ve got the time and energy, homemade is the way to go. Here’s an outline of the time you’ll need for this recipe:
Equipment for homemade quiche crust
What do you need for this quiche crust recipe? Here’s an equipment list! When you’re ready to start, have confidence! Working with dough takes time and practice. If it’s your first time, give yourself some grace. (Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.)
Use a standard 9-inch pie plate, not deep dish. This crust is intended for a standard thickness of quiche. A pastry cloth is helpful, but not necessary. Got a pastry cloth? It helps for rolling out the dough so it doesn’t stick on the counter (otherwise, just lightly dust the counter with flour). Here’s a link to buy a pastry cloth if you make pie crust on the regular. Grab a rolling pin and pizza cutter. These are essential for rolling and cutting the dough. You’ll need pie weights, dried beans, or rice! The key to quiche crust is blind baking it. Use ceramic pie weights (like these pie weights we use) and pour them right into the crust so it doesn’t shrink or get too puffy. Or, you can use dried beans or dry rice if you don’t have pie weights! It doesn’t harm them: you can still cook them as normal after using them as weights.
How to avoid a soggy bottom? Blind bake the crust!
The biggest key to quiche crust? Blind bake the crust! Blind baking is baking a pie crust without the filling. This avoids the soggy bottom problem by making the crust perfectly firm before you add the filling. This is important for a custard pie like a quiche because the filling is so wet. If you don’t blind bake, you’ll get soggy bottom crust for sure (we did). Here’s what to know about blind baking and how to get the perfect flaky crust:
First, refrigerate the crust 30 minutes. Why? This helps the crust to hold its shape while blind baking. Prick holes with a fork all over the crust. This is called docking the crust: it makes it puff up less while in the oven. Add parchment paper then pie weights, dried beans, or rice! Pour them right into the crust! Then bake it for 18 minutes at 400°F. Reduce oven temp and remove the pie weights. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Remove the weights and bake 18 to 22 more minutes until golden brown. Then you’re ready to fill your quiche!
Make ahead instructions for quiche crust
Can you make a homemade quiche crust in advance? Yes! This crust is very easy to freeze. Here’s what to know about the process:
Make the dough and roll it out into the pie plate. This is business as usual. Wrap in plastic and freeze up to 3 months! When you get to the freeze for 10 minutes step, you can simply freeze…for months! When you’re ready to make the quiche, pick back up at the blind baking step (Step 5 below).
Quiche recipes!
You can use this quiche crust for any filling of quiche you choose. Here are a few of our favorites:
This Spinach Quiche or Spinach Mushroom Quiche can be made with any leafy green (spinach, kale or chard) This Classic Asparagus Quiche is perfect for spring This Easy Quiche Recipe is simpler than most Opt for our favorite Broccoli Cheddar Quiche Try Breakfast Quiche to start the day Go for Quiche Lorraine, featuring cheese and bacon
What’s your favorite filling? Let us know in the comments below.
This quiche crust recipe is…
Vegetarian. For gluten-free, go to Gluten Free Quiche. For vegan, substitute coconut oil or vegan butter, or go to Vegan Pie Crust. 4.6 from 10 reviews Note: This post was updated on 7/5/2023. The recipe was modified slightly from the previous version (with even better results!) **To make your own crust shield, cut a hole in the center of a large sheet of foil that’s the diameter of your pie plate. The foil will rest on the crust but let the pie filling be uncovered. Here’s a video with instructions for more details.
