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Spiced Tuna Quiche with Sichuan Pepper: A Flavorful, Easy Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 6-8):
  • Natural white tuna
    180 g
  • Peeled tomatoes, seeded and julienned
    350 g
  • Curry, ginger, garlic, and marjoram powder
    1/2 teaspoon each
  • Sichuan pepper mill
    A few turns
  • Fine salt
    7 g
  • Medium eggs (55 g)
    5
  • Milk
    15 cl
  • Semi-thick fresh cream
    25 cl
Prep & Cook Time:
  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 18 minutes

Roll out the shortcrust pastry with a rolling pin to widen it slightly, then place it in the mold with the baking paper. Prick the pastry with a fork, bake at 200°C for about 5 minutes until it crusts lightly, and let it cool.

Spiced Tuna Quiche with Sichuan Pepper: A Flavorful, Easy Recipe

In a mixing bowl, beat the whole eggs with the milk and cream. Whisk lightly, then stir in the curry, ginger, garlic, and marjoram powders.

Spiced Tuna Quiche with Sichuan Pepper: A Flavorful, Easy Recipe

Crumble the tuna over the pre-baked dough base, add the julienned tomatoes, pour in the egg mixture, and finish with a few turns of the Sichuan pepper mill.

Bake in a hot oven at 220°C for about 18 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a knife tip into the center—it should come out clean.

Remove from the oven, unmold onto a wire rack, and serve hot or warm.

Spiced Tuna Quiche with Sichuan Pepper: A Flavorful, Easy Recipe