Apple and maple syrup quiche

A sweet and savory custard tart, featuring poached apples in maple syrup and brown sugar, and topped with maple sugar. Serve warm, as a dessert.

Recipe from DavidL, Morlog, Simon Villeneuve and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · October 15, 2026

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This sweet quiche originates from Canada, where maple syrup is a staple. The apples are first poached to ensure they remain tender.

Ingredients and directions

Prep time25 min
Cook time40 min
Total1 hr 5 min
DifficultyEasy
CostBudget
Calories400 kcal/serving
Cooking methodPoaching followed by baking in the oven
Estimated cost$6.33 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people

1 pre-baked shortcrust pastry base$2.45
60 ml of maple syrup$0.79
1 tablespoon of brown sugar$0.07
1 tablespoon of unsalted butter$0.14
2 apples, peeled and cut into large pieces$0.69
3 eggs$1.20
225 g of crème fraîche$0.89
75 ml of milk$0.07
2 tablespoons of maple sugar, or coarse sugar$0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Heat the maple syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan.
Poach the apple pieces in this mixture for 5 minutes.
Let it cool, then pour the mixture into the bowl of the food processor.
Add the eggs, cream, and milk, then blend. ≈ 4 min
Use a fork to prick the bottom of the tart shell and then pour the filling into it. ≈ 3 min
Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes at 200 °C.
Once the quiche is out of the oven, sprinkle it with maple sugar.
Serve warm. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Apple and maple syrup quiche

1 pre-baked shortcrust pastry base$2.45
60 ml of maple syrup$0.79
1 tablespoon of brown sugar$0.07
1 tablespoon of unsalted butter$0.14
2 apples, peeled and cut into large pieces$0.69
3 eggs$1.20
225 g of crème fraîche$0.89
75 ml of milk$0.07
2 tablespoons of maple sugar, or coarse sugar$0.03

Total$6.33

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories	400 kcal
Fat	23.7 g
Saturated fat	14.6 g
Carbohydrates	38.4 g
Sugars	20.9 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Protein	6.9 g
Salt	0.77 g

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