Name: Quiche au Saumon (French - Main Course )
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Butter - 100g (100g); Flour - 200g (200g); Salt - 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp); Smoked salmon - 200g (200g); Eggs - 3 (3); Cream - 250ml (250ml); Gruyere cheese - 100g (100g); Chives - 2 tbsp (2 tbsp); Black pepper - To taste (To taste)

Quiche au Saumon

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Quiche au Saumon (French - Main Course) Recipe

A savory tart made with a buttery pastry crust filled with a mixture of smoked salmon, eggs, cream, cheese, and herbs. Quiche au Saumon is a delicious main course that highlights the distinct flavor of smoked salmon.

Ingredients:

Butter - 3.5 oz (100g)
Flour - 7 oz (200g)
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Smoked salmon - 7 oz (200g)
Eggs - 3
Cream - 8.5 fl oz (250ml)
Gruyere cheese - 3.5 oz (100g)
Chives - 2 tbsp
Black pepper - To taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) tart pan with removable bottom with butter.
Bake the quiche for 30-35 minutes or until golden and set. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, and butter until mixture is crumbly.
Add cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer it to the prepared pan.
Press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven to cool.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, chives, and black pepper.
Scatter the smoked salmon over the crust and sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese.
Pour the egg mixture over the salmon and cheese.

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