I tested supermarket quiches after it was voted fave throwback food – winner felt homemade & was £1.25 cheaper than M&S
A CLASSIC 1970s dish, quiche has topped a list of the nation’s favourite throwback foods.
A survey of 2,000 adults by Care UK found half of us have enjoyed one recently.
And many said they often savoured a slice of the tasty French tart to trigger memories of days gone by.
Favourite flavours include cheese and onion, or veg such as tomato or spinach.
And one of the most popular varieties is quiche Lorraine, which includes bacon.
If you don’t have time to prep your own at home, why not try one from the supermarket?
But which of the 400g treats we tested is the best?
Lynsey Hope tucked in to find out.
M&S Quiche Lorraine
£3.50, 87.5p per 100g
THE maple-cured smoked bacon in this quiche was a delight and plentiful, making up 16 per cent of the ingredients, which was more than most.
I also enjoyed the perfectly baked shortcrust pastry case.
The French tart is made with Emmental, as well as cheddar, which really elevated the flavour.
The addition of single cream also gave the savoury treat a richness and made it a cut above the rest.
It tasted great eaten hot and cold.
The only downside with it was the price
Score: 4/5
Sainsbury’s Cheese And Onion Quiche
£3, 75p per 100g
EVEN the packaging of this tart has a distinct Seventies vibe to it.
We couldn’t find a meat version in Sainsbury’s, but the blend of cheeses in this vegetarian option was delicious.
The onion flavour was nice without being overpowering.
It cut well with no soggy bottom.
Score: 3/5
Waitrose Quiche Lorraine
£3.50, 87.5p per 100g
THIS savoury tart was made with lardons.
They accounted for around 13 per cent of the ingredients and, served up, it looked appetising.
With double cream in the mix, it was also richer and tastier than some.
And it was very moreish!
The crumbly shortcrust pastry was well-cooked with no soggy bottom.
I very quickly devoured this one.
But it was pricier than most of the others.
Score: 4/5
Aldi Specially Selected Smoked Bacon And Cheddar Quiche
£2.85, 71.2p per 100g
I COULDN’T get hold of a basic quiche in the budget supermarket, so we had to go up a range.
Despite that, this was still better value than many, including Sainsbury’s and Asda.
The savoury treat had a generous helping of bacon, making up 13 per cent of the tart, which was crispy with a lovely smoky taste.
It also had a few herbs, including parsley, scattered on the top, which lifted the flavour.
The addition of the crinkled edges made this look so appetising.
And the colour, texture and pastry were all spot on. A delicious, French-style treat.
Score: 4/5
Asda Quiche Lorraine
£1.39, 81.8p per 100g
TASTELESS and sloppy, I didn’t like this one bit, especially when eaten cold.
The consistency, which seemed runnier than the others, may have been down to the fact it was made with milk instead of cream.
And the only hint of flavour was from the smoked bacon, which was salty.
At first, it looked like there was enough filling, but what you got was mostly on the top, with little in the depth of the quiche.
It also contains palm oil.
Based on the cost per 100g, this was more expensive than many other own brands, so overall it was far from the best purchase.
Tesco Quiche Lorraine
£2.50, 62p per 100g
THIS looked smaller than the others but it was, in fact, deeper.
However, that added depth actually made it more difficult to cut a slice.
And that meant I ended up with a sloppy mess all over my plate.
Having said that, the pastry was thick and crisp, and the filling was pleasant enough.
But it perhaps needed a bit more seasoning.
A bit more meat would also have been nice.
Overall, I would say it was good taste-wise. In my book, this was a middle of the road offering.
Score: 3/5
Lidl Chef Select Quiche Lorraine
£1.99, 49.7p per 100g
THIS looked like an eggy mousse with not a lot of bacon to enjoy.
And the bits that did have some meat were bland and disappointing.
The pastry was sound, but the filling needed more meat and more seasoning.
It was very high in fat compared to the others too, with more than 18g in just one quarter of the quiche.
The tart was better when it was heated up before serving.
And it is an amazing price if you just want to grab yourself a cheap meal.
But taste-wise, it wasn’t the best, unfortunately.
Score: 2/5
Morrisons Quiche Lorraine
£2.25, 56.3p per 100g
THE crinkly edges made this one look like a proper home-made quiche.
There were chunky lumps of lovely bacon on top, which had a nice smoked, salty taste.
And while the extra-mature cheddar was a bit crispy when cooked, it was also very flavoursome.
The shortcrust pastry was not soggy at all and cut perfectly.
I’d definitely go back to stock up on these.
You would struggle to find better in any other supermarket.
This one was a real winner for me – first class.
Score: 5/5