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Default quiche problems - again!!


"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> Jen wrote:
>> What causes a quiche to develop lots of liquid when it's cooked? I
>> tried to make small crustless quiches in a muffin pan. But it didn't
>> hold together too well, and there was quite a bit of liquid. I used
>> 1 egg, 1 slice bacon, and 1/2 cup milk.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jen

>
> Aside from the obvious question (why so much milk and only one egg)... the
> egg was old. Old eggs tend to leach out water.


I wanted just to do a small amount, so I quartered a recipe. The recipe was
4 eggs, 2 cups milk or cream. I only just bought the eggs.

Jen