Smoked Salmon, Fennel & Onion Quiche
\n(Serves 3-4)
\n1 quantity of shortcrust pastry to line a 8\u2033 flan tin\/dish
\nFilling1tbsp olive oil
\n1 large onion, finely chopped
\n1 small (or half) a head of fennel, finely chopped \u2013 reserve fronds for decoration or\u00bdtsp ground fennel seeds<\/p>\n
1 x 100g pack Smoked Salmon offcuts (available in supermarkets \u2013 often in the \u2018Value\u2019 range)
\n150ml single cream (I used Elmlea half-fat)
\n2 eggs
\n2ozs\/50g strong cheddar cheese
\n1oz\/25g grated Parmesan
\nSalt & pepper
\n1. Make the pastry and rest in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 200oC.
\n2. Line a flan dish with the pastry, prick the base, fill with beans to prevent rising and blind bake for 10-12 minutes. (Pastry should be set but barely coloured.)
\n3. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat. Lightly brush the inside of the hot flan case with a little of the beaten egg which will help to seal the inside. Mix the cream into the remaining egg.<\/p>\n
4. Heat the olive oil and fry the onion gently until translucent (along with chopped fennel or ground fennel seed if using), leaving as little liquid in the pan as possible.
\n5. Grate both cheeses and mix well together.
\n6. Put a layer of cooked onion (with fennel if used) in the base of the flan dish. Evenly cover with pieces of smoked salmon. Pour over the egg and cream mixture. Top with mixed cheeses.
\n7. Turn heat down to 180oC immediately before putting the flan into the oven. This will help to keep the underneath of the crust crisp. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
\n8. Let the flan settle for 10 minutes before serving with salad or a green vegetable and buttered new potatoes.
\nVariations including vegetarian:
\nQuick Cheese and Onion Tart (the original version) \u2013 filling: 2 onions fried in olive oil, covered with egg\/cream mixture and topped with cheeses and sage leaves to decorate
\nOther suggestions were: Roquefort & Leeks
\nAlso the (non-vegetarian) classic Quiche Lorraine (smoked bacon in place of salmon).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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