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6 BELLA VISTA NEWS, SPRING 2019
What's Cooking
What’s
Salmon & Spinach
Quiche Cooking
with Ashley, Group Executive Chef
Spring is upon us once again which Ingredients: 7. Drizzle a little oil, grind some
hopefully means we can enjoy more • 100g baby spinach pepper and sprinkle of salt.
of the great outdoors that I just love. • ½ Brown onion, peeled & sliced 8. Bake @160°C for 8 mins; set aside.
We have new menus not only to • ½ Small bulb fennel, finely sliced 9. With the butter & oil, sweat the
adjust to the season, but to also • ½ tsp minced garlic onion, fennel & garlic, till soft.
ensure we are offering as much • Puff pastry sheets 10. Add the spinach and sweat until
variety as possible all year round. • 8 Eggs wilted; place in a sieve to drain all
Food Services is always keen to hear • 200ml cream excess moisture.
suggestions from residents, regarding • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan 11. In a bowl, whisk the eggs &
what they like to eat and what they
would like to see on the menus. Our • 200‐300g Salmon portions, skinless cream together.
Resident & Relatives meetings provide & boneless 12. Remove baking rice and paper
an excellent platform where positive, • ½ bunch dill, roughly chopped from the pastry case.
healthy discussion on food and • 50g butter 13. Sprinkle base with parmesan.
service, enables our food service staff • 1 Tbsp vegetable or light olive oil 14. Lay onion, fennel mixture on the
to receive feedback about how they • Salt & pepper top; spread evenly.
can best meet our resident's needs 15. Flake the salmon into big flakes,
and expectations. We encourage you Method: gently over the top, followed by the
to participate and share your 1. Grease a baking pan or tart ring. spinach.
thoughts. If you can’t attend the 2. Lay a sheet of puff pastry inside 16. Pour over the custard mix, then
meetings your Residential Services & and press to the sides. finally the parmesan.
Relations Manager will be happy to 3. Trim any excess pastry. 17. Bake @ 150°C for 30‐40 minutes,
forward your request or suggestion to 4. Lay baking paper over the pastry until custard is set.
the kitchen. I really enjoy hearing and fill with baking rice. 18. Remove and allow the quiche to
good‐news stories from our chefs and
5. Bake @150°C for 40 minutes, until cool, before portioning.
cooks, where they have cooked and golden & crisp. 19. Serve with hollandaise sauce,
created meals that are well received 6. Meanwhile, place the salmon salad and/or vegetables.
and enjoyed.
portions in a baking tray. 20. Makes approx. 8‐10 portions.
