Poached salmon, baby leek and blue cheese quiche
For the short crust pastry
• 110 g plain flour
• pinch salt
• 25 g margarine, at room temperature, diced
• 25 g lard, at room temperature, diced
• 1 egg, beaten
To poach the fish
• Little celery, carrot, onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, slice of lemon, (if you use all the ingredients you will obtain more flavour, otherwise you can simply poach the fish in a little water with a drop of white wine)
For the filling
• 250 g skinless, boneless salmon
• 50 g butter
• 6baby leeks
• 200 g blue cheese
• 2 eggs
• 275 ml double cream
• handful blanched flaked almonds
To serve
• 2 handfuls rocket
• 1 lemon, peeled and cut into segments
• 8 sprigs chervil
For the basil oil
• 8 basil leaves
• 150 ml extra virgin olive oil
Main ingredients
Eggs, Cheese, Fish, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Entertaining, One Pot
Special Info
Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Medium