This Is the Best Store-Bought Pie Crust to Rock Your Quiche (2024)

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Spring is often when our thoughts begin to turn to lighter cooking, and one of the most versatile dishes you can make at this time of year is the quiche. It can be an elegant brunch or lunch dish, or a simple supper. It is perfect for entertaining or for just feeding your family. The fillings are endless, so you can choose the combinations you love most, and you can adapt to almost any dietary restriction (except for vegans).

The quiche challenge? The crust.

In general, quiches can be super easy, with the exception of one thing: the crust. If you don't make a lot of pastry, knocking out a great crust for your quiche can become fraught with peril. Let me count the ways: tough rubbery texture, the dreaded soggy bottom, crusts that fall to bits when you try and transfer slices to plates, and bland bases that don't bring that all important buttery flavor to the quiche party.

The quiche answer? Store-bought crust!

Luckily, store-bought crusts can make your homemade quiches the work of moments, with flawless results any time. Even better, they can all be stored in your freezer, so you can have one on hand anytime the mood to quiche might strike. Once you have found your favorite crust, the rest is child's play. And we've done a lot of the work for you! Here are our favorite crusts to seek out at your local market or online.

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Best Overall Quiche Crust: Pillsbury Pie Crust

Our best overall winner is the classic Pillsbury pie crust, which comes in a convenient two-pack. The crusts are rolled up, so they don't take up a lot of room in your fridge or freezer, and they are super easy to work with. Just thaw overnight in the fridge, unroll gently to fill your pie dish, and either blind bake, or fill and bake, depending on your recipe. Great flavor and texture, and always easy to find.

Buy it: Pillsbury Pie Crusts (2 count, $2.50), Walmart.com

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Best Quiche Pre-Made Pie Shell: Marie Callender's Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shells

Marie Callender's deep dish pastry pie shells are our pick if you want all the effort removed! They come in a two-pack, and have a lovely crimped-style edge, and the flavor is not too sweet, so it works well with quiches.

Buy it: Marie Callender's Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shells (2 count, $3.79), Instacart.com

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Best Gluten-Free Quiche Crust: Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Shells

If you need a gluten-free crust for your quiche, look out for Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Shells. They also have a spelt version, a whole wheat version, and a six-inch version if you want to make some smaller quiches.

Buy it: Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Shells (2 count, $6.09), Instacart.com

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Best Non-Pastry Quiche Crusts: Diamond of California Nut Crusts

Diamond of California makes terrific nut-based crusts, and while they are not gluten-free, they are high protein and a great option both for low-carb diets and those who like a nutty flavor. The walnut and pecan versions both lend themselves to quiches, especially those that have cheese or meats in them. Think about walnut with cheddar broccoli or pecan with bacon and onion.

Buy it: Diamond of California Pie Crusts (12 count in Chocolate Nut, Walnut, Pecan, $41.76-$50), amazon.com

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Best Quiche Crusts for Minis: Dufour Tart Shells

If you love those two-bite mini quiche appetizers, see if your market carries the Dufour brand tart shells in the freezer section. (They're often featured seasonally, so stock up when you can!) These all-butter tiny shells are amazing for tiny quiches, and you can bake right from frozen.

Buy it: Available regionally in markets

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Quiche Crust Closest to Homemade: Ready to Roll Dough Savory Crust

If you are lucky enough to live in the Midwest or have a friend or family who is willing to send you care packages, the single best pre-made crust we have found anywhere is the Chicago-based Ready to Roll Dough Savory Crust. This super premium hand-made disc of dough (and yes, you can literally see the handprints of the maker in it) is made the way you would make it yourself if you had the time. European style butter, King Arthur flour, and love go into every frozen disc; you can see the flakes of butter throughout the dough. This is a roll-your-own, so you get to control the thickness, size and shape, making it wonderful for anyone who wants that personal touch, and the flavor and texture are what you would expect from anyone's famous pie-making grandmother.

Buy it: For Ready to Roll Dough Savory Crust availability, go here.

FAQs

This Is the Best Store-Bought Pie Crust to Rock Your Quiche? ›

Best Overall Quiche Crust: Pillsbury Pie Crust

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Do I have to pre cook my pie crust for quiche? ›

Editor: Yes, I recommend pre-baking the crusts for quiches because I think it helps keep them from getting soggy from the filling. Here's a little more information on blind baking: How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust.

Do you poke holes in pie crust for quiche? ›

Poking holes allows steam to escape

The reason for this, as The Spruce Eats explains, is that unless you create a place for the steam to escape, it'll get trapped within the dough. As a result, the crust will puff up and cause your pie to warp from the bottom.

Should I Prebake premade pie crust? ›

Pre-baking is a must if you're looking for a flaky pie crust. It's especially helpful for recipes with a wet center. Recipes for most tarts, pies, and quiches call for pre-baking to ensure that the final product doesn't end up soggy.

What is the ratio of eggs to milk in a quiche? ›

The ratio maintains your custard's consistency. A good quiche custard typically features: 1 large egg to 1/2 cups of dairy. The dairy can be any combination of milk and/or half-and-half, for example: 1 large egg : ½ cup milk.

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Does egg wash prevent soggy pie crust? ›

Egg white + water. This is the egg wash I use most often in my kitchen. One of my very favorite kitchen tricks is to brush a bottom pie crust with an egg white wash before filling. This keeps the filling from seeping into the crust and creating a soggy bottom.

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Which pie crust is best for quiche? ›

Best Overall Quiche Crust: Pillsbury Pie Crust

The crusts are rolled up, so they don't take up a lot of room in your fridge or freezer, and they are super easy to work with. Just thaw overnight in the fridge, unroll gently to fill your pie dish, and either blind bake, or fill and bake, depending on your recipe.

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Can you use a glass dish for quiche? ›

Its borosilicate glass construction ensures even heat distribution for perfect cooking, whether you're making a fruit tart, a vegetable quiche or a chocolate tart. Quality Pyrex® is synonymous with durability and reliability. This glass pie pan resists scratches, keeping it looking new even after many uses.

Do you need to blind bake pie crust for quiche? ›

Quiche, on the other hand, can bake in a raw pie crust but it will likely taste soggy. So let's partially pre-bake it, also known as a blind bake pie crust. Make pie dough ahead of time, then refrigerate or freeze until you're ready to make the pie. Pie crust must chill for at least 2 hours before rolling out.

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What happens if you don't blind bake pie crust? ›

Too many pumpkin pies have soggy crusts that never fully brown. To avoid this, recipes often call for blind baking your crust. That is, baking the empty crust before the filling is added. This gives the crust time to firm up and brown, time it typically doesn't get if the faster cooking filling is added first.

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What happens if you don't chill pie crust before baking? ›

Non-chilled crust is fairly crumbly and less smooth, which makes it harder to roll out and means it may not look as polished. It will brown more quickly and the final product will likely be tougher, heavier, and more doughy – none of those in a bad way. It will likely have a more intense, butter flavor.

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Do you need to pre cook ready made pastry? ›

Ready Made Pastry cases - You do not need to blind bake ready made shortcrust pastry. These ready made/ready baked pastry cases are ready to use and can usually hold most fillings and if needed, they can be placed in the oven to cook the contents.