Salmon Quiche Mary Berry
This Salmon Quiche Mary Berry recipe with Asparagus recipe is really exquisite! If you don't like or have Asparagus swap with broccoli or skip completely. This incredibly easy-to-make smoked salmon quiche by Mary Berry is a real treat as a decadent appetizer, tasty main course, or brunch with friends. This recipe should be in the arsenal of all novice cooks who want to make a dish everyone appreciates.
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 2½ ounces 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 ounces smoked salmon
- 3 spring onions sliced
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
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