Why it works: Milk and cheese are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,426 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
Tofu Quiche
Ingredients
Directions
Pour the mixture into a quiche dish or pie pan sprayed briefly with Pam.
Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted slightly off center comes out clean.
Let stand about 5 minutes before serving.
Sometimes it comes out watery, but it still tastes good.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 14 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Milk + cheesetop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,426 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Corn + milktop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together6,955 recipes
Shared aroma: hexanal (green, grassy).
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Corn + peppertop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together5,324 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Corn + tofutop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together69 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Cheese + yogurttop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together877 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Egg proteins set as the quiche bakes, giving the filling its structure.
- Tofu
- Adds a soft, creamy body and absorbs moisture from the custard.
- Cottage cheese
- Contributes creaminess and moisture to the custard filling.
- Plain yogurt
- Adds moisture and a mild tang while keeping the filling tender.
- Skim milk
- Forms the liquid base that the eggs and starch set into a custard.
- Corn starch
- Thickens the liquid so the filling holds together when baked.
The step that matters
Baking until the toothpick comes out clean. Egg proteins set as they heat, so the quiche needs enough time to firm up. Underbaking leaves it wet and watery, while overbaking makes the eggs tough and rubbery.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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