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Smoked Mackerel Quiche

Smoked Mackerel Quiche

Janice Pattie
A tasty smoked mackerel flan or quiche that's perfect to serve warm or cold with salad or new potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine British, French, Fusion
Servings 6
Calories 617 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the pastry

  • 225 grams plain flour
  • 150 grams butter diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

And for the filling

  • 1-2 egg yolks
  • 5 free range eggs
  • 300 ml creme fraiche
  • 2 tablespoons gherkins chopped
  • 250 grams peppered mackerel fillets

Instructions
 

To make the pastry

  • 225 grams plain flour, 150 grams butter
    Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1-2 egg yolks
    Stir in the salt then mix to a dough with the egg yokes and a little cold water if necessary.
  • Wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured work surface and use to line a deep 28cm/11 inch loose-bottomed flan tin.
  • To bake blind, cover the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans (either ceramic ones or any raw dried beans, which you can reuse for baking blind).
  • Bake the pastry case for 20 minutes at 180℃
  • Remove the beans and greaseproof paper and return the pastry case to the oven for 5-10 minutes, until very lightly coloured.
  • After removing the beans and paper you may wish to brush the partly cooked pastry with lightly beaten egg white before returning it to the oven. This helps to form a seal and keeps the pastry crisp when you add the filling.

To make the smoked mackerel filling

  • 250 grams peppered mackerel fillets
    Flake the fish from the skin and break up in a bowl.
  • 5 free range eggs, 300 ml creme fraiche
    In another bowl beat together 3 whole eggs and two egg yolks then add the creme fraiche and mix well,
  • 2 tablespoons gherkins
    Add the mackerel and the gherkins to the egg mix and put the mixture into the pastry shell.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 170C (160C fan oven).
  • Let it cool slightly then serve with bread and salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 19gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 311mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1636IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg