Description
Delicate Mini Smoked Salmon Quiches offer a luxurious French-inspired appetizer packed with rich, creamy flavors. Elegant pastry shells cradle delicate salmon and silky eggs, promising a gourmet experience that delights sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 medium eggs
- ½ cup (113 grams) smoked salmon, chopped
- ½ cup (56 grams) grated cheddar or Gruyere cheese
Pastry Base:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 23 tablespoons (340 milliliters) ice-cold water
- 1 pinch of salt
Liquid and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh dill, for garnish
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare workspace by preheating oven to 350°F and lightly coating mini muffin tin with grease and flour.
- Create pastry dough by combining flour and salt, then incorporate cold butter using fingertips until mixture resembles rough pebbles.
- Introduce ice water gradually, kneading gently until dough coheres without becoming overworked.
- Roll pastry on floured surface and cut precise circles matching mini muffin tin dimensions.
- Delicately press dough circles into tin cavities, forming gentle crimped edges and perforating base with fork to prevent rising.
- Refrigerate prepared crusts while assembling filling ingredients.
- Whisk eggs, cream, seasoning until silky and uniform in texture.
- Distribute finely chopped salmon and grated cheese evenly across chilled pastry bases.
- Carefully ladle egg mixture into each crust, filling approximately three-quarters full to prevent overflow.
- Transfer tin to preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes until quiches develop golden surfaces and appear gently set.
- Allow mini quiches to rest momentarily after removing from oven, then extract carefully using small offset spatula.
- Garnish with fragrant fresh dill sprigs and serve warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling to ensure a flaky, tender crust that doesn’t shrink during baking.
- Use cold butter and handle the dough minimally to prevent tough pastry and maintain a delicate texture.
- Opt for high-quality smoked salmon and freshly grated cheese to elevate the flavor profile of these mini quiches.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg