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Alice waters quiche recipe chamba pot

Alice Water's Inspired Summer Qiche

Ottolenghi's fish pie served in chamba roasting dish

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

30 min

Servings

6 pers

Category

Main

Origin

France

As a student in California, money was tight — but as a passionate home cook, there was one place I dreamed of visiting: Chez Panisse in Berkeley. Founded by the legendary Alice Waters, it was a culinary pilgrimage for anyone who loved good food. It was quite literally — and figuratively — on everyone’s map.

For two years, I couldn’t afford a meal there, so I made do with her cookbook, recreating the dishes and atmosphere in my little student kitchen. The first recipe I tried was the quiche. It was simple, affordable, and endlessly versatile. Once you’ve mastered the base, you can let your imagination run wild with flavour combinations.

I finally visited Chez Panisse in 2001, not long after graduating and landing my first proper job. That night, I ordered the quiche of the day: asparagus and oyster mushrooms — and I can still remember every bite. The custard-like filling was silky and rich, the crust impossibly crumbly. That dish stayed with me.

Here’s my take on it — baked to golden perfection in our CasaLatina Chamba gratin dish .


¡Buen provecho!

Gallinita basket with eggs
quiche ingredients on chamba tray
whisking eggs
Serving the quiche

Ingredients

  • 10 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed

  • 12 oyster mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

  • 2 shallots, sliced

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 5 large eggs

  • 400ml double cream (or 300ml cream + 100ml whole milk for a lighter version)

  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

  • 1 recipe of pâte brisée (homemade or good-quality store-bought)




Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).

Step 2

Grill the asparagus: Toss the spears with a little olive oil and season generously. Grill on a hot pan or barbecue for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly charred.

Step 3

Sauté the mushrooms and shallots: In a pan, heat the remaining olive oil with the butter. Gently cook the shallots until soft, then add the mushrooms. Sauté for a few minutes and season well.

Step 4

Sauté the mushrooms and shallots: In a pan, heat the remaining olive oil with the butter. Gently cook the shallots until soft, then add the mushrooms. Sauté for a few minutes and season well.

Step 5

Line the dish: Roll out the pastry to about 1cm thick. Line your Chamba gratin dish, pressing the dough gently into the edges with a small ball of pastry to ensure full contact for an even bake.

Step 6

Assemble: Pour the custard mixture into the pastry case. Tap the dish lightly to release any air bubbles, then arrange the grilled asparagus and sautéed mushrooms on top.

Step 7

Bake for 30–35 minutes , or until the quiche is puffed, golden, and just set with a gentle wobble in the centre.

Buen provecho!

Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally outdoors, with a simple salad and a glass of chilled white wine. It’s a little slice of California — with a CasaLatina soul.

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