Description
Smoky Scottish “Smoked Haddock Quiche” blends creamy custard with delicate fish in a buttery pastry shell. Coastal flavors mingle effortlessly, offering you a delightful slice of culinary comfort perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 400 grams (14.11 ounces) smoked haddock, skinless
- 300 milliliters (10.14 fluid ounces) double cream
- 2 medium eggs
Pastry:
- 320 grams (11.29 ounces) ready-rolled shortcrust pastry sheet
Cheese:
- 75 grams (2.65 ounces) Emmental cheese, grated
Instructions
- Carefully drape pastry into a 9-inch tart tin, precisely trimming edges and refrigerating for 10 minutes to firm the crust.
- Heat oven to 190C (170C fan). Execute blind baking by first covering pastry with parchment and baking beans, then removing beans midway through 25-minute cooking process to crisp the base.
- Gently simmer haddock in shallow water until fish becomes delicate and translucent, then carefully drain and allow to cool completely.
- Break cooled haddock into tender flakes, ensuring even distribution across the pastry base, then generously sprinkle Emmental cheese over the fish.
- Create a smooth custard mixture by vigorously whisking cream and eggs, seasoning with freshly cracked black pepper until fully incorporated.
- Pour the silky egg mixture evenly over the fish and cheese, ensuring complete coverage of the tart base.
- Return quiche to the 170C fan oven, baking for approximately 40 minutes until the center is set and the surface achieves a golden, slightly puffy appearance.
- Allow quiche to rest for 10 minutes after removing from oven, which helps stabilize the filling and makes slicing easier.
- Slice into elegant wedges and serve warm, showcasing the delicate layers of smoked haddock and creamy custard.
Notes
- Ensure pastry is evenly rolled and chilled to prevent shrinkage during blind baking, creating a crisp, sturdy base.
- Experiment with different smoked fish like salmon or trout for varied flavor profiles and exciting texture variations.
- Select high-quality, fresh haddock for maximum taste and delicate fish flakes that blend smoothly with creamy egg mixture.
- Customize the quiche by adding fresh herbs like dill or chives to enhance the seafood’s natural smoky essence and create a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 502 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg