What you need

Ingredients

Short Crust Pastry:

300g plain flour
150g Irish butter, cold, cubed
3-4 tbsp cold water

Filling

4 eggs
200g sour cream
200g cooked ham, chopped

100g caramelised onion relish
150g cheddar, grated
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Caramelised onion relish, to serve

Light salad, to serve

Recipe Steps

  1. Place flour and butter in a bowl. Rub together to a fine breadcrumb texture.
  2. Add cold water and bring together to form a dough.
  3. Wrap in parchment and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to fit a springform quiche tin.
  5. Line the tin, trim the edges and allow the pastry to relax before filling.
  6. Whisk eggs, sour cream and black pepper until smooth.
  7. Stir through ham, cheddar and parsley.
  8. Pour filling into the pastry case.
  9. Roll remaining pastry and cut into 2cm strips.
  10. Lay over the top in a lattice pattern, weaving over and under.
  11. Bake at 160°C for 45–50 minutes until set and golden.
  12. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve with a light salad and a spoon of caramelised onion relish.

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