Salmon and spinach quiche
This quiche recipe uses a traditional filling mixture, but adds slices of smoked salmon and blanched spinach.
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
6 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
400 g cooked spinach - 2
250 g smoked salmon - 3
500 g quiche filling mixture - 4
300 g shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 5
10 leaves Basil - 6
50 g Comté cheese - 7
fine (or table) salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,510 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Roll out dough, and line the tin.
Roll out dough, and line the tin.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Place half the smoked salmon slices in the bottom.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Snip basil roughly.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Distribute half the spinach and all ofthe basil over the salmon.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Pour over 1/3 of the quiche mixture.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Add rest of salmon slices...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
...the remaining spinach...
Stage 8 - 3 min.
...and finally pour over the remaining mixture...
Stage 9 - 3 min.
.. to ½ centimetre from the top of the tin, then spread grated cheese over the surface.
Stage 10 - 40 min.
Put in the oven, on a low shelf to cook the base of the quiche well, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Stage 11
Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
You can replace the shortcrust dough by puff pastry for a more sophisticated dish.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Nicolas.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 510 RDI=190 % | 1,370 RDI=130 % | 1,510 RDI=230 % | 3,360 RDI=170 % | 14,060 RDI: 170 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 90 RDI=9 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 930 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 80 RDI=30 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 250 RDI=40 % | 560 RDI=30 % | 2,340 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 13.45 €
- Per person : 2.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
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Cooked spinach
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Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
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Smoked salmon
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