Food Recipe: Filipino-Style Quiche with Longganisa and Hash Brown Crust (French-Filipino Fusion Recipe)

Quiche (pronounced keesh) is a French dish. Merriam-Webster defines quiche as “a pie made with eggs, milk, cheese, and vegetables or meat.” It is an open-faced pie. The word quiche comes from the Lorraine Franconian word küeche, meaning “cake.” Lorraine Franconian is a French dialect.

Nevertheless, just because quiche is French does not mean it cannot be infused with Filipino flavor. Below is my brother’s original quiche recipe, which is a fusion of French and Filipino cuisine. Enjoy! (Recipe by Randal San Miguel)

Classic French Apple Tart (An Alternative to the Traditional Apple Pie)

Photo by Marialen Gharbi

Apple pies are some of the most loved pies during the holiday season; however, if you are bored with the usual apple pie, try a big classic French apple tart instead. It is like apple pie but with a flair. Special thanks to my sister Marialen Gharbi for the recipe.  I just hope I got it all right.

1. THE PIE-CRUST

If you are pressed for time or you want to make the baking easier, you can buy ready-made pie-crust in supermarkets. However, if you are the do-it-yourself type of baker, then make your own pie-crust.  The benefit of making your own pie-crust is that you can shape it anyway you like, for example, an apple shape or a heart shape.

Not Your Usual Sandwich: "Croque Madame Monsieur Rondel" (Food Recipe)

If you are bored with the usual sandwich, try croque madame, a popular French recipe courtesy of my brother who works in a French restaurant.

Ingredients

Slices of brown bread

Sliced ham (or smoked turkey or chicken fillet)

Emmental cheese (queso de bola)

1 whole egg