Cuisine Adventures Mini Quiche Review
Author’s Note: As per usual, this is not a paid or sponsored review. These are my own cheesy opinions. I have no affiliation with Cuisine Adventures or Costco.
Almost irreproachable.
I’ve tried a few different products from Cuisine Adventures, and these mini quiches are my favorite. So far.
In fact, this is the second year I’ve purchased a giant box of them from Costco. That’s 144 little quiches, all for my own greedy stomach.
Crust
The crust is fabulous. It’s tender, yet holds a clean shape around each quiche. Perfect little browned bottoms. Normally, I would not be excited about such a thick crust on my quiche — I want to taste the filling!
But, in this case, it’s scrumptious. I love sinking my teeth into this thick pastry. It has a distinct buttery flavor, and gently-crisp texture. I was impressed to discover real butter in the ingredients. More about that later.
Flavors
You get two flavors in this box: Three Cheese and Florentine. The quiche filling is fluffy and delicate. It’s a satisfying balance of whipped milky-egg custard and cheesy density. In fact, the first three ingredients are milk, eggs, and cheese. This is a VERY moist filling. But it still holds a great shape.
Florentine
The Florentine variety is a combination of spinach and mozzarella. There’s a generous amount of deep green spinach pieces, without tasting too… you know, spinach-y. The vegetable compliments, rather than overpowers. Not overly herbaceous. Spinach can sometimes taste drab. Fortunately, that’s not the case here. It has a bright, fresh taste. There’s also savory onion flavor, and a kick of parsley.
(If you’re looking for another spinach-filled appetizer, check out my review of these frozen Spanakopita.)
Three Cheese
I do prefer the “Three Cheese” variety, because the flavors are a bit richer. This is a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, and feta. The cheese is blended into the filling to the point where there are only a few small, stretchy cheese blobs. But it has a fabulous tangy-sharp taste that balances the blander egg base. There’s a delicate hint of chive and garlic. Palpable bits of tender chopped onion punctuate the airy filling.
Serving the appetizers
I love the self-contained, sturdy shape of these quiches. They’re easy to pick up without making a mess. For a normal person, these are probably “2-bite” quiches. They’re an ideal appetizer size. However, I have been known to eat these for a quick dinner, too. There’s no law against that.
I actually like the flavors better after they’ve cooled down. So, they’re perfect for a party buffet where you can’t keep alllll the food hot. You know.
Packaging
This package is huge. I mean, YUGE. Enormous. I worked hard to create enough space in my freezer to accommodate this. Hmmph!
Inside are 3 individually-sealed plastic trays of quiches. Two dozen quiches per tray. I like this, because I can open one at a time, and keep the rest fresh for later in the year. The compartments in the tray keep the quiches in pristine condition. Not a single broken or squashed soul in sight.
Cuisine Adventures does sell another flavor assortment, which includes an “applewood smoked bacon” quiche variety. It would be cool if you could buy a box with all three flavors, instead of just two at a time. That’s about the only bad thing I have to say about this product. That, and I might add just a smidge more salt. Because, salt.
Fool-proof preparation
I respect packaged food that it is easy and reliable to prepare. Cuisine Adventures has somehow created a truly fool-proof product. These come out of the oven (or air fryer) with golden-brown crusts and piping-hot, but tender centers. The filling doesn’t ooze out or overflow. I line my baking pans with parchment, but these don’t stick either way.
As a random side note, the quiches cook at the same temperature and time as these frozen El Monteray Tacquitos. I find this weirdly satisfying, especially when I’m cooking a bunch of party food at once.
Ingredients in Cuisine Adventures Quiche Appetizers
Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:
Three Cheese Quiche Filling
- Milk
- Egg
- Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Part-Skim Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme)
- Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto)
- Feta Cheese (Milk, Ultra-Filtered Milk, Cream, Milk Protein Concentrate, Microbial Enzyme, Calcium Chloride, Bacterial Culture, Cellulose, Salt, Lactic Acid)
- Onion
- Modified Corn Starch
- Corn Starch
- Chive
- Onion Powder
- Seasonings (Yeast Extract, Salt, Flavor)
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Flavor (Potato Maltodextrin, Silicone Dioxide, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor, Gum Arabic)
Florentine Quiche Filling
- Milk
- Egg
- Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Part-Skim Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Bacterial Culture, Microbial Enzyme)
- Onion
- Spinach
- Corn Starch
- Modified Corn Starch
- Salt
- Garlic Spice
- Seasonings (Yeast Extract, Salt, Flavor)
Crust
- Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Butter (Cream, Salt)
- Water
- Canola Oil
- Palm and Soybean Oil Shortening
- Whey Powder
- Dextrose
- Salt
These ingredients have “good bones.” Almost perfect. I just wish there wasn’t the odd junky stuff added in, too, like shortening and modified corn starch and “flavor.” But, I’ll survive.
More information from the label:
- Kosher (Dairy)
- No artificial flavors
- Made in Canada
Nutrition Facts in Mini Quiches from Cuisine Adventures
A serving is 4 mini quiches. These are fairly calorie-dense nuggets, with 240-270 calories per serving. You get 14-16 grams of fat (6-7 grams saturated fat). And 8-9 grams of protein, which is not-so-shabby. There’s also 22 grams total carbohydrates per serving, of which 3 grams are sugars (0 grams “added sugars”). And 18-22% of your daily value of sodium, which is quite reasonable. You also get a smidge of calcium, with 8-10% your daily value per serving.
Price and Servings
The regular price for the 53 ounce (3.3 pound) package is $18.99 at my local Costco (they’ve increased $1 in the past year). However, these do tend to go on sale around the holidays.
Since there are 9 servings per box, each serving costs $2.11. Per quiche, the price is 26 cents.
Shelf-Life
My frozen box had a “best-by” date which allowed me approximately 6 months to consume. Honestly, that doesn’t seem like nearly long enough for a frozen product. I want to buy these on sale and hoard them all year. *grumbles quietly and pats stomach*
Cooking Instructions
There are three different cooking methods, per the box label:
- Oven (400 degrees for 12-14 minutes)
- Microwave (1 minute on High for 6 pieces)
- Air Fryer (300 degrees for 9-11 minutes)
Conveniently, these cook directly from frozen. I had very good success heating them in my countertop toaster oven; it has an “air fryer” function, so I followed those directions. Crispy tender in just a few minutes! They do need to be air fried on a low temperature, to keep the tops from browning too much.
I would not choose the microwave method. Unless I was starving to death and it was the only way for me to survive. I said what I said.
Dramatic Conclusion
I like these mini quiches a lot. Definitely my favorite Cuisine Adventures product, thus far. They are quick and easy to prepare, with a fantastic flavor/texture combination. Per serving, they’re slightly pricey for the wholesale quantity. It’s worth waiting for a sale, if you can. I wish I could buy a box with 3 or 4 flavors instead of only 2.
On my super scientific “Awesome-o-Meter,” these score an enthusiastic “Yaaas.”
The End.
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