KETO DECONSTRUCTED SALMON AND SPINACH EN CROUTE
 
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Recipe type: Main Courses
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Calorie. LCHF. Low Carb. Grain Free. Gluten Free.
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
For the pastry:
  1. pre-heat oven to 175C fan (200C static).
  2. smear tallow or coconut oil all around the base and sides of 4 tart moulds, then add a small dollop to each one and place them in the oven.
  3. weigh lupin flour and arrowroot, add a pinch of salt and use a hand whisk to combine; set aside.
  4. using a Pyrex jug or other spouted container (not necessary, but the spout makes pouring easier), beat egg until very foamy (an electric whisk works best).
  5. continue to whisk the egg as you incorporate the dry ingredients into the egg, finally adding the milk a little at time.
  6. by now the fat inside the tart moulds should be sizzling - slide the moulds out and pour your batter into them, dividing it equally between 4.
  7. put the moulds back inside the oven and bake for 30 mins; then turn off oven, open door slightly and leave them inside to crisp up for a further 15 mins.
For the spinach:
  1. add 1 tbsp EVO to a pan or wok, place it over medium heat and add the frozen spinach.
  2. peel and slice the garlic clove and add it to the spinach, together with a generous sprinkle of salt and back pepper, plus a pinch of grated nutmeg.
  3. sauté for about 10 minutes or until dry, stirring frequently; then discard garlic slices, incorporate mascarpone, taste test, adjust seasoning if necessary and set aside.
For the salmon:
  1. once the pastry is ready, pan-fry the salmon fillets in 1 tbsp EVO; you'll know it's cooked when it doesn't feel spongy to the touch anymore.
Notes
For a lightening-fast meal, make the pastries the day before, store them in an airtight container and simply re-heat them when you're ready to serve them.

If you're making this for one person, halve all ingredients except those for the pastry. You'll have 2 pastries left over that you can use the next day, filled with whatever you fancy.

Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to enable accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use (UK Link). For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Calories: 605 Fat: 45g Net Carbs: 8.75g Protein: 40g
Recipe by at https://queenketo.com/keto-deconstructed-salmon-and-spinach-en-croute/