Crab And Shrimp Quiche Recipes

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 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.

ASPARAGUS CRAB QUICHE

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and pat dry. Arrange cooked asparagus over bottom of pastry. Top with crabmeat. Combine Swiss cheese and flour; sprinkle over crab. , In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and hot pepper sauce. Pour into pastry. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Arrange fresh asparagus spears, spoke fashion, on top of quiche. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

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 AND SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Line each unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg; set aside. Combine cheeses and flour; add to egg mixture. Stir in crab and spinach. Pour into pastry shells., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.,

EASY SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour egg whites, eggs, and cottage cheese into a blender; pulse several times to mix and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus and onion until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and black pepper; cook in hot oil until they turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Fit pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and spread shrimp into the crust; top with asparagus mixture. Pour cottage cheese mixture over vegetables and shrimp. Spread Monterey Jack cheese over the top of the quiche. Sprinkle green onions over cheese.
• Bake quiche in the preheated oven until cheese topping is lightly browned and the quiche is set in the center, about 1 hour.