Description
Jamie Oliver’s salmon quiche blends rich, creamy flavors with delicate seafood and buttery pastry. Homemade pastry and fresh ingredients create a luxurious dish you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 eggs (~55 – 60 g / 2 oz each)
- 200 g / 7 oz smoked salmon, cut into 4 cm / 1.7 inches pieces
- ¾ cup (75 g) gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) cream, full fat
- 8 – 10 asparagus spears
- 1 leek, white part only halved and finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 15 g / 1 tbsp butter, unsalted
- ¼ tsp salt + pinch pepper
- Your choice of crust: homemade quiche crust, frozen shortcrust pastry, refrigerated pie crust, ready-made pie shell, or crustless
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Craft the quiche crust with precision, creating a delicate crimped edge. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C/320°F for fan-forced).
- Vegetable Sauté: Trim asparagus and slice into petite pieces. Melt butter in a skillet, gently sweating leeks and garlic until translucent. Add asparagus stems, then set aside the aromatic mixture.
- Custard Blending: Whisk eggs, cream, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth and well-integrated, creating a silky custard base.
- Layering Foundation: Spread the sautéed vegetables across the quiche crust. Nestle two-thirds of the smoked salmon over the vegetables, then dust with grated cheese.
- Final Assembly: Cascade the egg mixture over the layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage. Strategically position remaining salmon and asparagus tips for visual appeal.
- Baking and Resting: Bake for 40 minutes until the surface turns golden and the center maintains a subtle wobble. Remove from the oven and allow to settle for 10 minutes. Carefully unmold and slice into elegant portions.
Notes
- Pastry Precision: Crimp edges carefully to prevent shrinkage and create a professional-looking crust that holds the filling perfectly.
- Vegetable Sauté Technique: Cook leeks and garlic slowly to develop deep, sweet flavors without burning, which can make the mixture bitter.
- Egg Mixture Mastery: Whisk eggs and cream thoroughly to create a silky, uniform custard that ensures even cooking and a luxurious texture.
- Salmon Placement Strategy: Layer salmon in two stages for maximum flavor distribution and a visually appealing presentation that keeps the fish from becoming tough during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg