Best 7 Chesapeake Crab Quiche Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the Chesapeake Bay, where the Chesapeake crab quiche awaits your taste buds. This iconic dish, a symphony of flavors and textures, is a delightful fusion of fresh crab meat, creamy custard, and a flaky crust. Our curated collection of recipes will guide you through the art of crafting this??? delectable quiche. Whether you prefer a classic approach or a modern twist, we have recipes that cater to all preferences. Indulge in the timeless tradition of the Chesapeake crab quiche, and let its irresistible charm transport you to the heart of Maryland's culinary heritage. From the rustic simplicity of a homemade crust to the delicate touch of fresh herbs, each recipe is a testament to the Chesapeake Bay's bounty. Dive into the world of Chesapeake crab quiche and discover a dish that is not only delicious but also a celebration of regional cuisine.

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WINNING CRAB QUICHE



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Crabmeat is very plentiful here in Maryland, and this dish is one of my favorite ways to eat it. My sister-in-law Darlene gave me this recipe, and that simple gesture helped make me feel part of the family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cans (6 ounces each) flaked crabmeat, drained
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, flour, eggs and milk. Stir in the crab, onion, parsley and cheese. Spoon into the pastry shell. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 485mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CRAB QUICHE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
One 9-inch pie shell, par-baked and pricked with a fork
1 pound fresh white crabmeat, drained
2 scallions, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch ground mace
3 eggs, beaten

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.

CRAB QUICHE



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Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust., Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CRAB AND CHEDDAR QUICHE



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Easy crab quiche. Great for any meal or occasion.

Provided by Shelley

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Quiche

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup crabmeat
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs, mayonnaise, milk, flour, and 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning in a bowl until smooth and creamy; stir Cheddar cheese and parsley into egg mixture. Gently fold crabmeat into the filling.
  • Pour crabmeat filling into the pie crust. Sprinkle a pinch of seafood seasoning over the quiche.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean and the top is lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 104.2 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 452.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CRAB QUICHE



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My husband loves quiche and he asked me if I could try to make him one. I decided to try a crab quiche, and it was gone in one sitting. You won't be disappointed!

Provided by JIMZGRL

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crust
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the pie crust for about 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in shredded cheese, onion and imitation crab. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven, but leave the door closed. Leave quiche in the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until firm. This will give it a smoother texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 154.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 691 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CHESAPEAKE CRAB QUICHE



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Make and share this Chesapeake Crab Quiche recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 beaten eggs
1 2/3 cups crabmeat
1/3 cup sliced red onion
2 tablespoons flour
8 ounces grated swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients and spread in pie shell.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 40-45 minutes.
  • Garnish each slice with fresh sprig of thyme.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.9, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 145.6, Sodium 337.5, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 14.9

CRAB QUICHE



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Provided by Tony Kerum

Categories     Egg     Brunch     Bake     Lunch     Crab     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For pastry
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
For filling
1 (1-lb) king crab leg, thawed if frozen, or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
4 large eggs
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning such as Paul Prudhomme's
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 oz coarsely grated Monterey Jack cheese (1/2 cup)
2 oz coarsely grated Swiss cheese (1/2 cup)
Special Equipment
a pastry or bench scraper; a 9-inch glass or ceramic deep-dish pie plate; pie weights or raw rice

Steps:

  • Make pastry:
  • Blend together flour, butter, shortening, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) just until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Drizzle evenly with 3 tablespoons ice water and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in processor) until incorporated.
  • Squeeze a small handful: If it doesn't hold together, add more ice water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until just incorporated, then test again. (Do not overwork mixture, or pastry will be tough.)
  • Turn out mixture onto a work surface and divide into 4 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough together with scraper and press into a ball, then flatten into a 4-inch disk. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Roll out dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin and fit into pie plate. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang under pastry and press against rim of pie plate to reinforce edge. Decoratively crimp edge and lightly prick bottom and side of shell with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until pastry is pale golden along rim and set underneath foil, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until bottom and side are pale golden, about 10 minutes more. Cool completely in pie plate on a rack, about 20 minutes.
  • Make filling:
  • If using crab leg, hack through shell with a large heavy knife and cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. Discard shell.
  • Whisk together eggs, cream, herbs, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then stir in cheeses and crabmeat.
  • Pour into prebaked crust and bake until filling puffs and is no longer wobbly in center when quiche is gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in pie plate on rack 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Crab Quiche Crust: You can use a pre-made pie crust to save time. If you're making your own crust, be sure to chill it before baking to prevent it from shrinking.
  • Crab Quiche Filling: Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you're using frozen crab meat, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Crab Quiche Cheese: Use a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and cream cheese for a rich and creamy filling.
  • Crab Quiche Eggs: Use large eggs for the best results. Be sure to whisk the eggs and milk together until they are well combined.
  • Crab Quiche Baking: Bake the quiche until the center is set and the top is golden brown. This usually takes about 45 minutes.
  • Crab Quiche Serving: Let the quiche cool for about 15 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Crab quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and abundance of crab meat, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Follow these tips to make the best crab quiche: use fresh crab meat, chill the crust before baking, use a combination of sharp cheddar cheese and cream cheese, whisk the eggs and milk together until they are well combined, bake the quiche until the center is set and the top is golden brown, and let the quiche cool for about 15 minutes before serving. With these tips, you'll be able to make a crab quiche that is sure to impress.

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