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Smoked Salmon Quiche With Kale and Basil, and Sesame Seed Crust

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I have written many quiche recipes and usually they are mushroom with a little ham, but smoked salmon in a quiche gives a lot of flavor and works beautifully with the basil.

Cooks' Note

The spelt pastry is so easy to make, but if you can find a good wholemeal ready-made version in the shops, then do use that instead. Hot smoked trout can replace the smoked salmon for some variation and broccoli could easily replace the kale. Smoked salmon is not an everyday treat, but when my wallet allows, I do try to buy the MSC-certified wild salmon over farmed as it is said to be better for you. Having said that, it is not as cheap and it is about making small changes here and there where it is possible, so regular smoked salmon will also be okay.

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