Crab Florentine Quiche Food

THE BEST QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• For the pastry crust: Pulse the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the flour looks like cornmeal. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disc. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom, with an even overhang of dough all around. Press the dough into the edges of the pan and the fluted sides. Roll the rolling pin over the top to cut off the extra dough (discard the extra). Poke the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill until completely cold, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of parchment over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Put the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is set and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights. Return to the oven and bake until the crust is dry and slightly golden, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the butter, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are completely softened and all the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a separate medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• When the onions have cooked for 30 minutes, add the bacon using a slotted spoon, then stir in 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the onion mixture in the bottom of the crust and sprinkle with the Gruyere. Whisk together the cream, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the cream mixture over the filling in the crust and top with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake the quiche on the baking sheet until set and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

CRAB FLORENTINE QUICHE

Steps:

• Unroll dough, separating into strips.
• Working on a flat surface, coil one strip of dough around itself in a spiral pattern.
• Add second strip of dough to the end of the first strip, pinching ends together to seal; continue coiling dough.
• Repeat procedure with remaining dough strips.
• Cover dough with a towel; let rest 20 minutes.
• Roll dough into a 13-inch circle; fit into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Fold edges under; flute.
• Sprinkle cheese over bottom of crust.
• Top with crabmeat; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; saute 4 minutes.
• Add spinach and next 4 ingredients (spinach through pepper); cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
• Arrange spinach mixture over crabmeat.
• Combine milk and egg substitute; stir well with a whisk.
• Pour over spinach mixture.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean; let stand 10 minutes.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes, if desired.

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.

QUICHE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick pie shell with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until heated through and dark green, about 5 minutes. Drain well and let cool.
• Combine Swiss cheese and flour in a bag. Seal and shake until cheese is coated.
• Whisk milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in spinach and flour-coated Swiss cheese. Pour into the cooled pie shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven until middle is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

FLORENTINE QUICHE

Steps:

• Beat eggs. Add cream; beat more. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased (I use non-stick spray) pie/quiche pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes or until eggs are set and top is lightly browned.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TOMATO FLORENTINE QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine tomatos and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
• Add spinach, eggs, half and half, and next five ingredients and mix.
• Spoon mixture into pie crust.
• Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes (you might want to cover it about 3/4 the way through).

K'S CRAB QUICHE FLORENTINE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare pie crust in lightly greased pie plate. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray (and/or small amount of olive oil). Place over med-high heat; add onion and saute 4 minutes. Add spinach and spices; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Combine cheese, crab and spinach/onion mixture and stir gently with fork until well blended. Pour into prepared pie crust. Mix milk and egg substitute; pour over crab mixture. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Let sit 10 minutes. FABULOUS!

NANCY DREW FRENCH QUICHE

Steps:

• Thaw pie crust, sprinkle bacon over crust and spread cheese on top of bacon.
• In blender, put eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne. Mix well.
• Pour over cheese. Bake at 350 30 minute.