Salmon Quiche Mary Berry

by Caroline Sciberras
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This Salmon Quiche Mary Berry recipe is really exquisite! And this incredibly  easy to make smoked salmon quiche by Mary Berry is a real treat as a rich appetizer, tasty main course or brunch with friends. This recipe should be put in the arsenal of all novice cooks who want to make a dish appreciated by everyone.

Salmon Quiche

Yields: 6 portions
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total: 65 mins


Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 2½ oz butter
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ⅓ cup cold water

For the filling

  • ½ cup asparagus cut into 2 inch lengths
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 9 oz smoked salmon
  • 3 spring onions sliced
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salmon Quiche Mary Berry Recipe

  • Grease a 9 inch quiche tin with vegetable oil.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C.

For the pastry

  • Place the flour, salt and butter into a food processor.
  • Pulse until the mixture becomes breadcrumbs.
  • Add ⅓ cold water combining to form a soft dough.
  • Wrap the soft dough in cling film and leave in the fridge to rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • Spread the pastry on the baking tin pricking the sides and center with a fork. Cover with the baking paper and adding a layer of baking beans so that the base can be pre-cooked for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven removing beans and paper and put it back in the oven for 10 minutes.

For the filling

  • Steam the asparagus for 5 minutes and drain well.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the cream, herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Place the asparagus on the pastry.
  • Add over the salmon, and spring onions.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the filling and sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for another 30–35 minutes or until just set.
  • Leave the quiche to cool.
  • Cut into slices and serve
Salmon Quiche

Salmon Quiche Mary Berry

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine British
Servings 6 portions

Ingredients
  

For the pastry

  • oz butter
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • cup cold water

For the filling

  • ½ cup asparagus cut into 2 inch lengths
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 9 oz smoked salmon
  • 3 spring onions sliced
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9 inch quiche tin with vegetable oil.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C.

For the pastry

  • Place the flour, salt and butter into a food processor.
  • Pulse until the mixture becomes breadcrumbs.
  • Add ⅓ cold water combining to form a soft dough.
  • Wrap the soft dough in cling film and leave in the fridge to rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • Spread the pastry on the baking tin pricking the sides and center with a fork. Cover with the baking paper and adding a layer of baking beans so that the base can be pre-cooked for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven removing beans and paper and put it back in the oven for 10 minutes.

For the filling

  • Steam the asparagus for 5 minutes and drain well.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add the cream, herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Place the asparagus on the pastry.
  • Add over the salmon, and spring onions.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the filling and sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for another 30–35 minutes or until just set.
  • Leave the quiche to cool.
  • Cut into slices and serve
Keyword asparagus, mary berry, quiche, smoked salmon

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