Party Desserts Recipes - Smoked Salmon Quiche

Ingredients

PASTRY

• 2 cups (500ml) all-purpose flout

• salt, to taste

• 1/4 lb ( 110g) butter

• 4-5 tbsp (60-75ml) cold water

FILLING

• 6 oz (180g) smoked salmon

• 4 egg yolks, beaten

• 4 whole eggs, beaten

• 1 1/4 cups (310ml) sour cream

• 3 tbsp (45ml) lemon juice

• 3/4 cup (185ml) light cream

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) cayenne pepper

• freshly ground pepper

• 1/2 cup (125ml) grated Swiss cheese

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Work in butter till mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

2. Add sufficient water to form a soft dough. Knead lightly on floured board. Roll out dough to fit 8 inch (20cm) quiche pan.

3. Prick base of crust with fork. Bake pastry crust for 10 minutes.

4. Layer salmon in pastry crust. Blend egg yolks, eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, cream, cayenne and black pepper. Strain and pout into pastry crust. Top with grated cheese.

5. Bake at 375F (190C) for 45-60 minutes or until set and browned on top. Cut into slices and serve hot or cold.