Salmon-Sweet Onion Quiche

Name: Salmon-Sweet Onion Quiche
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 283 grams refrigerated Alfredo sauce; 8 servings Garnish: chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp butter; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 larges eggs; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 425 grams 1/2 package refrigerated piecrust; 340 grams hot-smoked salmon, flaked; 946 milliliters medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, very thinly sliced (about; 118 milliliters shredded white cheddar cheese

Salmon-Sweet Onion Quiche is a pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 486 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have alfredo sauce, vidalia, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Place crust in an ungreased 9-inch pie plate; trim off excess pastry along edges. Fold edges under and crimp. Fill with pie weights, rice, or dried beans.

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Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Cool; remove weights.

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Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add onions; cook, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until golden.

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Onion

Remove from heat.

Add salmon and cheese; blend well.

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Combine eggs and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl with a wire whisk. Stir in salmon mixture.

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Pour mixture into prepared crust.

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Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set.

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Let stand 10 minutes.

Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

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Wine note: The sweetness of the onions and the power of salmon are the key components. Again I gravitate to Germany with something a bit more substantial. Try Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Kabinett 2002 ($18)--Steven Geddes

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Servings:

283grams

refrigerated Alfredo sauce 8servings

Garnish: chopped fresh basil 1Tbsp

butter 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 2larges

eggs 1Tbsp

chopped fresh basil 1Tbsp

olive oil 425grams

1/2 package refrigerated piecrust 340grams

hot-smoked salmon, flaked 946milliliters

medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, very thinly sliced (about 118milliliters

shredded white cheddar cheese

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Les Grandes Coutures Chardonnay with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.