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The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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409 | Calories |
28g | Fat |
25g | Carbs |
15g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 to 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 409 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 28g | 35% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
Cholesterol 126mg | 42% |
Sodium 524mg | 23% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Protein 15g | |
Calcium 248mg | 19% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This crab quiche makes a tasty lunch or brunch dish with a salad or cup of soup. A quiche is super easy to prepare, and it is filled with protein and flavor. This version is made with crabmeat and Swiss cheese. A small amount of nutmeg and sautéed minced shallots provide extra flavor. Use a frozen pie crust or ​homemade pastry for the pie.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) pie dough
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons shallots (minced)
- 1 cup crabmeat
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese (shredded/divided)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash white pepper or hot pepper sauce
- Dash nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley (minced)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F and position the rack in the center of the oven.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled, prepared pie dough to fit a 9 inch pie plate.
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Line the pie plate with the chilled and rolled out dough.
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Line the dough with parchment paper or foil. Fill with pie weights or dried beans at least two-thirds full.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until just barely showing some color. Carefully remove the paper or foil and weights and return the crust to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until it is just lightly browned. Remove it from the oven and let it cool while you prepare the filling. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
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In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
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Saute the minced shallots until tender, about 2 minutes. Combine the shallots with the crabmeat and flour; set aside.
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Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheese in the prepared pie shell, then top with the shallot and crab mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese.
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In a bowl beat the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parsley until well blended. Pour into the pie shell.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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