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Smoked Salmon Quiche

French

Distribute the salmon before pouring in the egg mixture so each slice gets some. Let the quiche rest after baking and taste before adding extra salt.

Serving reference for Smoked Salmon Quiche; presentation may vary
Serving reference. Ingredients, toppings and presentation may vary. Photo: Gerda Arendt · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Servings (recipe yield)
6 servings
Prep time
1 hr
Cook time
30 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Flour
  • 1 cup + 2 1/2 Tbsp Butter, divided
  • Up to 1/3 cup Water, chilled
  • 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
  • 14 ounces Smoked Salmon, chopped
  • 2 tsp Fresh Chives, chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp Fresh Basil, chopped
  • 5 whole Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Whipping Cream

Instructions

  1. Combine all pastry ingredients in a food processor (mix flour and butter, then add water gradually while mixing).
  2. Gather into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
  3. Saute onion until shiny in the butter.
  4. Stir in salmon, chives, garlic, and basil. Cool.
  5. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  6. Roll out the dough to fit a 10" tart pan. Prick with a fork.
  7. Arrange the salmon mixture in the pre-baked tart shell.
  8. Whisk eggs with milk and cream, season with pepper and pour in the tart shell.
  9. Bake about 30 minutes at 325F, until puffed and golden.

Source: Public Domain Recipes · joel-maxuel · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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