Chef’s Recipe: Wild B.C. Smoked Salmon and Gruyère Quiche

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Wild B.C. Smoked Salmon and Gruyère Quiche

Makes approximately 24 servings

Filling

Ingredients Metric US
Hot smoked salmon (shredded) 240 grams 1 cup
Chives 5 grams 1 tsp
Gruyère cheese (grated) 30 grams 2 Tbsp

 

Custard

Ingredients Metric US
Eggs large 4 4
Whipping cream 18% 125 ml ½ cup
Salt to taste to taste
Quiche shells 24 each 24 each

 

Mousse

Ingredients Metric US
Cream cheese 120 grams ½ cup
Whipping cream 18% 60 ml ¼ cup
Onion powder 5 grams 1 tsp
Lemon (juice of) 1 1
Salt to taste to taste

 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F
  2. Place frozen quiche shells on a baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes, rotate and bake for another 6 minutes.
  3. While the shells are baking, mix the smoked salmon, chives and Gruyère in a bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, crack 4 eggs, mix with whipping cream and salt and whisk until eggs are incorporated.
  5. To make the mousse, add whipping cream into a mixing bowl, whisking into a stiff peak, then fold in cream cheese, onion powder, lemon juice and salt.
  6. Divide filling into pre-cooked shells, and top with custard mixture.
  7. Bake quiche at 325°F for 6 minutes, rotate and bake for another 6 minutes.
  8. Top each quiche with mousse and enjoy!

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