Achi news desk-
A classic dish from the 70s, quiche topped the list of the country’s favorite foods.
A survey of 2,000 adults by Care UK found that half of us have enjoyed ourselves recently.
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And many said they often savored a slice of the delicious French tart to reminisce about days gone by.
Favorite flavors include cheese and onion, or vegetables like tomato or spinach.
And one of the most popular varieties is Quiche Lorraine, which includes bacon.
If you don’t have time to make your own at home, why not try one from the supermarket?
But which of the 400g treats we tested is the best?
Lynsey Hope snuck in to find out.
M&S Quiche Lorraine
£3.50, 87.5p per 100g
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The smoked bacon in this quiche was a delight and plentiful, making up 16 percent of the ingredients, which was more than most.
I also enjoyed the perfectly baked pastry case.
The French tart is made with Emmental, as well as cheddar, which really brought out the flavor.
The addition of single cream also gave the salty tripe richness and made it a cut above the rest.
It was delicious to eat hot and cold.
The only downside with it was the price
Grade: 4/5
Sainsbury’s cheese and onion quiche
£3.75p per 100g
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Even the packaging of this tart has a distinct seventies vibe.
We couldn’t find a meat version in Sainsbury’s, but the cheese mix in this vegetarian option was delicious.
The onion flavor was nice without being overpowering.
It cut well with no wet bottom.
Grade: 3/5
Waitrose Quiche Lorraine
£3.50, 87.5p per 100g
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This savory tart was made with bread.
They made up about 13 percent of the ingredients, and serving, it looked appetizing.
With double cream in the mix, it was also richer and tastier than some.
And it was very excessive!
The crumbly pastry was well cooked with no soggy bottom.
I quickly devoured it.
But it was more expensive than most others.
Grade: 4/5
Aldi smoked bacon quiche and specially selected cheddar
£2.85, 71.2p per 100g
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I couldn’t get a basic quiche in the budget supermarket, so we had to up range.
Even so, it was still better value than many, including Sainsbury’s and Asda.
The savory treat had a generous portion of bacon, which made up 13 percent of the tart, which was crispy with a lovely smoky flavor.
It also had some herbs, including parsley, sprinkled on top, which lifted the flavor.
The addition of the ruffled edges made this look so appetizing.
And the color, texture and pastry were all spot on. A delicious treat in French style.
Grade: 4/5
Asda Quiche Lorraine
£1.39, 81.8p per 100g
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Tasteless and sloppy, I didn’t like it, especially when eaten cold.
The consistency, which seemed runnier than the others, may have been due to the fact that it was made with milk instead of cream.
And the only hint of flavor was from the smoked bacon, which was salty.
At first there seemed to be enough filling, but what you got was mostly on top, with little depth to the quiche.
It also contains palm oil.
Based on the cost per 100g, it was more expensive than many other brands, so overall it was far from the best buy.
Tesco Quiche Lorraine
£2.50, 62p per 100g
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It looked smaller than the others but it was, in fact, deeper.
However, this added depth actually made cutting a slice more difficult.
And that means I end up with a sloppy mess all over my plate.
However, the pastry was thick and crispy, and the filling was pleasant enough.
But maybe it needed a little more seasoning.
A little more meat would have been nice too.
Overall, I would say it was good in terms of taste. In my book, that was a middle of the road proposition.
Grade: 3/5
Lidl Chef Select Quiche Lorraine
£1.99, 49.7p per 100g
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It looks like an eggy mousse with not much bacon to enjoy.
And the cuts that did have meat in them were bland and disappointing.
The pastry was fine, but the filling needed more meat and more seasoning.
It was also very high in fat compared to the others, with more than 18 grams in just a quarter of the quiche.
The tart was better when warmed before serving.
And it’s an amazing price if you just want to grab yourself a cheap meal.
But in terms of taste, it wasn’t the best, unfortunately.
Grade: 2/5
Morrisons Quiche Lorraine
£2.25, 56.3p per 100g
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The crinkled edges made it look like a proper homemade quiche.
On top were plump chunks of lovely bacon, which had a nice smoky and salty flavour.
And while the extra mature cheddar was a bit crunchy when cooked, it was also very tasty.
The short pastry was not soggy at all and cut perfectly.
I would definitely stock up on these again.
You would struggle to find better in any other supermarket.
It was a real winner for me – first class.
Grade: 5/5
