quiche- will skim milk work?

[readytocook]

I make the same basic quiche recipe, using whole milk or half/half usually. I only have skim milk in the house now & want to make one to freeze since have all other ingredients. Will it work with skim milk?

[jvanderh]

I'd probably use a recipe with a little bit of flour in it. (like this: http://www.thatjewcancook.com/?p=707) to make sure it sets up.

[pine time]

I made quiche over the weekend and subbed with skim milk, part of a can of evaporated skim milk, and non-fat 1/2 and 1/2 (which is the worst oxymoron ever!). Just wanted to see if it could be done, and it was delicious. I did up the cheese (full fat) a whit.

[ChristinaMason]

good call on the evaporated milk---that helps stabilize it.

[lupaglupa]

I agree with escondido - add more cheese. That works better than more egg, because too many eggs will give you a spongy texture.

[Bada Bing]

This actually sounds good to me, notwithstanding my earlier reply mentioning egg yolks.

[ChristinaMason]

Isn't there the risk of the eggs curdling because there is not enough fat? Something about proteins...? I know many bread pudding recipes call for either evporated milk or at least whole milk for this very reason.

[Bada Bing]

Like Isolda, I think you'll do best to replace the missing fat in some way, such as adding some egg-- yolks would do, or even some melted butter, perhaps?

[danna]

no need. skim milk works fine. I do it all the time. just make sure the veggies are well cooked so they don't give off a bunch of water to make the quiche not set up.

You may not taste the quiche and go "wow, what a rich , creamy custard!" but it will set up fine, not curdle, no ill effects. Just make sure you season it well and add flavorfull ingredients.

[Bada Bing]

Good to know! Thanks.

[Isolda]

Add an extra egg and you'll be fine.

[monavano]

Sure! The eggs will set. It may not be as moist or dense, but it'll work.

[chowser]

I agree w/ escondido--it'll work but it won't taste as good.

[escondido123]

You can do it, it won't be as rich (obviously) and you might want to up the cheese a little.