2006-09-18 20:14:56 · 18 answers · asked by MAO 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Both flan and quiche are used in the UK as terms for dishes made with a pastry case and a savoury filling. Flan is also used for pastry dishes with sweet filling.
However strictly speaking, flan should only be a sweet dish.
The most traditional quiche recipe is Quiche Lorraine which is made with cheese and bacon.
2006-09-19 22:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bridget F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you live. In the UK a flan usually has a sponge base and a quiche would have a pastry base. Traditionally here a flan would be used for sweet things, a quiche for savoury.
2006-09-18 20:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Fill 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the same. in spanish country and in england it is known as a flan and in America and elsewhere it is know as a quiche.
Crème caramel or flan is a kind of rich custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top. Both names are of French origin. The dish has spread across Europe and the world, and is known as 'flan' in Spanish-speaking countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flan
In cooking, a quiche [IPA: ki:ʃ] (also known in British English as a flan) is a pie that is made primarily of eggs and cream in a pastry crust. Other ingredients such as chopped meat, vegetables and cheese are often added to the eggs before the quiche is baked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiche
2006-09-18 20:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by eunice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flans can be sweet or savoury & the word derives from English
Quiches can only be savoury & the word is French in origin
....but basically they are the same.
Sunday Sport readers eat flans, while Observer readers eat quiche!
2006-09-18 20:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flan is a dessert, a vanilla pudding with a carmel sauce.
Quiche is an entree, made in a pie shell. Consists of egg, cheese, milk, nutmeg, ceyenne pepper and/or any following combination:
Bacon/spinach ham/brocolli,etc
2006-09-19 06:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much difference really. a flan is deeper than a quiche but thats about it. flans are nicer i think but i havnt seent hem around in the shops in years
2006-09-18 23:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by paulamathers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flan is a custard...
a quiche is a kind of pie-like food with an egg base and usually has things like ham, bacon, and cheese in it (quiche lorraine).
2006-09-18 20:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by sunflower1237 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flan is a dessert. It's sweet. Quiche is made out of egg, cheese, spinach, bacon, etc...
Although some people call them the same. There is a difference. Please view references below.
Have a good day!
2006-09-18 20:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey MAO,
Flour and Sugar!
Both are prepared in a custard like manner. They will both have eggs and milk.
Quiche has the addition of Flour (and anything else you want to add)
Flan has the addition of Sugar (As a Caramel) in the bottom of the custard. When baked, the sugar caramel liquefies and that is the "Sauce" that tops the flan.
And as you know, BOTH ARE REALLY GOOD!
Good Eating,
James in San Diego
2006-09-18 20:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flan is a custard pudding, from Mexico, I believe.
Quiche is a scrambled egg entree, from France.
2006-09-18 20:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋