Today was the last day of my easter holidays. Something special, something easy and very tasty was required. A tart is not very difficult to make. For this recipe, I cheated, I used readymade pastry and just rolled it out.I served the salmon tart with garlicy buttered broccoli and green beans.
You will need:
1 Pie dish
Greaseproof paper
Baking beans, used for blind baking
Ingredients:
Shortcrust pastry 500 gms
3 salmon fillets, about 200 gms
2 eggs
Chopped fresh dill, about 2 tablespoons
Single creams 284 ml
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2. Roll out the pastry to line the base and the sides of the pie dish. Prick the pastry with a fork, cover with a circle of greaseproof paper and then fill with one layer of baking beans. Concentrate on the edges, as that's where the pastry is most likely to shrink.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then take out of oven, remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for another 7 minutes or till golden. Take out and let cool.
4. Reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees (gas mark 4)
5. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or till done. Flake the salmon and keep aside to cool.
6. Whisk the egg, add the chopped dill and cream. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt.
7. Fill the now cooled pie base liberally with the flaked salmon. Pour the whisked cream and egg mixture over the salmon and fill the pie base.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the liquid has set and the top is golden.
Garlicy Butter Broccoli and Beans
1 Broccoli, cut into florets
1 pack dwarf beans
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 tablespoon butter
Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
1. To a pot of boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the broccoli and beans and boil for 2 minutes. Quickly run the vegetables under cold water. Drain.
2. Melt the butter in a wide base pan, add the chopped garlic. When the garlic sizzles, add the broccoli and beans.
3. Season with freshly ground pepper and salt.
Cut the tart into quarters and serve with the garlicy vegetables and wedge of lemon.
Enjoy.
