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BILTONG QUICHE

WHAT TO SERVE WITH QUICHE

Biltong is a typical dried meat from South Africa. Earliest settlers had found a way to preserve the meat, the meat was hung to be dried for a fortnight during the colder winter. Today major companies manufacture Biltong Maker and one can make ones own biltong. Ready made biltong is available in South African specialities food stores. You could substitute it with sliced salami.

Serves 8

BILTONG QUICHE

Dough

2 cups flour

150 g (5 oz) butter

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

4 tbsp ice water

Filling

250 g (1/2 lb) soft biltong

250 ml (1 cup) cream

4 yellow yolks

Paprika
Salt and pepper

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  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt and butter in food processor with steel blade until it resemble breadcrumbs. Add ice water (3 tbs to start with) till pastry forms a ball Only use the 4th tbsp of water if required and only few drops at a time as it tends to suddenly go a bit to soggy (do not over-process).

  • Grease or spray a pie dish.

  • Pat the dough on the pie dish, prick base with a fork all over brush with a little bitten egg and bake blind for 10min 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper, than add biltong and stir.

  • Pour  mixture on quiche crust and sprinkle with paprika

  • Bake until center of quiche is just set, about 30 min. Let stand 15 min before serving.

Serving suggestions:

As a dish for a Brunch

As a casual lunch with salad

As a starter

As a savory tart for a tea party

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