Smoked Salmon & Courgette Quiche Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/20z/15g butter | ||
| Courgettes | 2 Medium, trimmed | |
| 8oz/225g plain flour | ||
| 4oz/125g butter or margarine | ||
| Water to mix | ||
| 4oz/125g smoked salmon pieces | ||
| 10floz/250ml milk | ||
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| 3oz/75g gruyere cheese, grated | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
1. Melt the 1/2 oz/15g butter in a small casserole dish on the low rack on Microwave Power HIGH for 30 sec. Add the courgette slices and cook, covered, for 2-3 min until just soft. Stir once during cooking. Set to one side.
2. Place the flour in a bowl and rub in the remaining butter or margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add sufficient cold water to give a firm manageable dough, then roll out and use to line 10in / 25cm flan dish. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans.
3. Cook the pastry on the low rack on Combination 1 for 10-13 min. Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 min.
4. Arrange the courgette slices in the pastry case, reserving a few for garnish. Scatter the smoked salmon pieces over the courgettes.
5. Beat together the eggs and milk with a little salt and pepper. Pour into the flan case and top with the grated cheese. Arrange the remaining courgette slices on the flan.
6. Cook on the low rack on Combination 2 for 30-35 min, until lightly browned and set.
2. Place the flour in a bowl and rub in the remaining butter or margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add sufficient cold water to give a firm manageable dough, then roll out and use to line 10in / 25cm flan dish. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans.
3. Cook the pastry on the low rack on Combination 1 for 10-13 min. Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 min.
4. Arrange the courgette slices in the pastry case, reserving a few for garnish. Scatter the smoked salmon pieces over the courgettes.
5. Beat together the eggs and milk with a little salt and pepper. Pour into the flan case and top with the grated cheese. Arrange the remaining courgette slices on the flan.
6. Cook on the low rack on Combination 2 for 30-35 min, until lightly browned and set.
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