Crab And Shrimp Quiche Food

EASY SHRIMP AND CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Unroll the crust into a 9 inch pie plate. Cover the pie crust with parchment paper and load pie weights or dry beans over the paper and pie plate. This will anchor the crust as it bakes.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pie crust and set aside.
• Combine the eggs, cream, and almond milk in a large bowl.
• Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add in the olive oil, red peppers, onions, and green peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant.
• Remove the vegetables from the skillet and add them to the bowl with the eggs and milk.
• Add in the lump crab, shrimp, and both of the cheeses. Stir to combine.
• Pour the egg and seafood filling over the pie crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Adjust the temperature to 300 degrees and bake an additional 15-30 minutes until the quiche has set. The edges should appear firm and there should be a slight jiggle in the center of the quiche. Add additional bake time if necessary.
• Allow the quiche to cool for at least 20 minutes prior to slicing. If you slice too soon it's likely to fall apart.

CRAB AND BACON QUICHE

Steps:

• Par-bake the crust according to package directions. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• Combine the fontina, crabmeat and bacon in a medium bowl and sprinkle the mixture into the crust in an even layer.
• Whisk together the heavy cream, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the parsley.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Top with the crab meat and sprinkle with the scallions. Whisk together the heavy cream, lemon zest, mustard, seafood seasoning, salt, mace and eggs in a bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.
• Bake until the custard sets, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

JULIA CHILD'S SHRIMP OR LOBSTER OR CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook the shallots or onions in the butter for 1-2 minutes over moderate heat until tender, but not browned.
• Add shellfish meat and stir gently for 2 minutes. Sprinkle on 1/4 tsp of salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Add wine, raise heat and boil for a minute. Allow to cool slightly.
• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with the cream, tomato paste, and remaining seasonings. Gradually blend in the shellfish and taste for seasoning.
• Pour mixture into pastry shell and sprinkle the cheese over it.
• Bake in upper third of preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until quiche has puffed and browned.

CRAB OR SHRIMP QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Partially bake crust for approximately 8 minutes on lowest rack in oven.
• Remove and turn temperature down to 350 degrees.
• Spread filling (over bottom of shell).
• Poor in the egg mixture and cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

SAN FRANCISCO SEAFOOD QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat,shrimp,cheese,green onions, and celery.
• In another bowl, combine mayonnaise,flour,wine, and eggs.
• Mix all ingredients together well, and divide the mixture between the two pie shells.
• Bake pies in a 350°F preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Quiches may be frozen before baking; bake frozen quiche in 350°Foven for 50 minutes.
• Leftover quiche may be heated in a 300°F oven for 15 minutes.

CRUSTLESS CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray an 8 inch glass pie plate with a nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Thaw and thoroughly drain the crab meat, then flake.
• Mix together crab meat, cheese and onions, then with the back of a spoon, press mixture over bottom and up sides of sprayed pie plate.
• Whisk together in a medium mixing bowl beating eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper.
• Pour over crab meat mixture, then sprinkle with paprika and bake until set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Variation: Shelled and deveined cooked shrimp may be substituted for crab meat.

CRUSTLESS CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees (375 degrees for glass plate).
• Spray a 9" pie plate with non-stick spray.
• Combine chopped crab, onion and cheese.
• Press into pie plate.
• Beat together remaining ingredients except paprika and pour over the crab.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake 30 minutes.