Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends the flavors of the sea, forest, and garden. This crab, mushroom, and asparagus quiche is an exquisite dish that showcases the delicate sweetness of crab, the earthy umami of mushrooms, and the vibrant freshness of asparagus, all enveloped in a creamy, golden custard filling encased in a flaky, buttery crust.
Dive into the collection of carefully curated recipes within this article, each promising a unique culinary adventure. Discover the secrets to crafting the perfect quiche crust, ensuring a golden-brown exterior and a tender, flaky interior. Learn how to prepare a luscious custard filling that strikes a perfect balance between richness and lightness. Explore creative variations, such as adding a layer of sautéed spinach or a sprinkling of grated Gruyère cheese, to tailor the quiche to your taste preferences.
QUICHE RECIPE
This is a perfect base quiche recipe and it's all baked in a super flaky homemade pie crust. Use a combination of milk and heavy cream for the richest, creamiest filling and add your favorites such as bacon, feta cheese, ham, white cheddar cheese, crab meat or spinach.
Provided by Sally
Categories Breakfast
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin the quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
- On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. Chill the pie crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
- While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Bake until the edges of the crust are starting to brown, about 15-16 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick holes all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.)
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
- In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together on high speed until completely combined, about 1 minute. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
- Bake the quiche until the center is just about set, about 45-55 minutes. Don't over-bake. Use a pie crust shield to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Top with optional toppings before slicing and serving, if desired. Or you can cool the quiche completely before serving- it's fantastic at room temperature!
- This quiche makes great leftovers! Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
CRUSTLESS CRAB QUICHE
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 469mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
CRAB QUICHE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM QUICHE
Nothing says Mother's Day like a quiche. The buttery crust and fresh fillings-in this case, spring favorites asparagus, mushrooms and onion-show Mom how much you care. But don't be intimidated: A super-easy refrigerated pastry makes this recipe a cinch to put together. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Unroll pastry into a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; flute edges., Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in asparagus. Transfer to crust. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, basil, salt and pepper; pour over top., Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled quiche in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap quiche; reheat in oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
WINNING CRAB QUICHE
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
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.
ASPARAGUS CRAB QUICHE
I almost always serve this quiche when I have company for lunch because it makes such a pretty presentation, but it's not hard to make. It gets rave reviews from family and friends-almost everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
CRAB QUICHE
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
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
ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM QUICHE
This delicious symphony of asparagus, portobello mushrooms, crispy bacon and onion will leave your taste buds hungry for more. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Provided by WendytheQ
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent. Reduce the heat to medium and add the portobello mushrooms. Continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook asparagus in boiling water until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately drain and run under cold water to cool.
- Brush the pie shell with the beaten egg white, if using. Place the onion and mushroom mixture, asparagus, and bacon into the bottom of the pie shell. Sprinkle the Cheddar and feta cheeses over the vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour this mixture over the vegetable and cheese filling.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned on top. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 115.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 787.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
CRUSTLESS CRAB AND MUSHROOM QUICHE
This is fabulous! I got this from my mom, but I'm not sure where she got it originally. Be sure to get the mushrooms and crab blotted as dry as you can -- the secret to this quiche's success. This is great straight from the oven, but it's at least as good at room temperature, even the next day, which makes it a good choice for buffets and potlucks.
Provided by Meredith K.
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 quiche, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Sauté mushrooms in butter.
- Remove w/ slotted spoon to paper towels and blotdry thoroughly.
- Beat eggs w/ sour cream, cottage cheese, Parmesan, flour and seasonings.
- Drain crab and blot dry with paper towels.
- Fold mushrooms, crab and Monterey Jack into egg mixture.
- Spread into (ungreased) 10" Pyrex pie plate.
- Bake 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 115.4, Sodium 375.1, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 14.4
MUSHROOM ASPARAGUS QUICHE
From Taste of Home. Easy because it uses crescent rolls rather than pie crust. I have had this posted on my refrigerator door since last March - thought I should finally post it on Zaar and get if off my refrigerator!
Provided by DebS 2
Categories Onions
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Separate crescent dough into eight triangles and place in an ungreased 9" pie plate with points toward the center.
- Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
- Seal the perforations.
- Spread with mustard; set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute the asparagus, onion and mushrooms in butter until asparagus is crisp-tender.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Stir in asparagus mixture.
- Pour into crust.
- Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 139.2, Sodium 743.3, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 16.4
CRAB AND MUSHROOM QUICHE
I combined a couple of recipes and favorite flavors and came up with this. It's easy to put together in a hurry.
Provided by DebS 2
Categories Crab
Time 55m
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix eggs, milk and cheese.
- Add chopped mushrooms and drained crab meat.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste
- Pour into a 9" pie shell.
- Sprinkle top with nutmeg.
- Place pie ring (or use aluminum foil ring) over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40 minutes.
- Remove pie ring and bake 5 - 10 minutes longer until lightly browned.
CRAB QUICHE
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.
MUSHROOM ASPARAGUS QUICHE
Steps:
- Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust; seal perforations. Spread with mustard; set aside., In a large skillet, saute the asparagus, onion and mushrooms in butter until asparagus is crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in asparagus mixture. Pour into crust. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 375°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in center to come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM BACON CRUSTLESS QUICHE
This is a very tasty crustless quiche. You can substitute the filling for different ones you may like better, but these are my favorite. By the way, this is Atkins® induction-friendly.
Provided by Nikki Wilson
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position oven rack to center position. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch pie plate.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bacon in the hot skillet until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon and drain all but 2 tablespoons grease from skillet. Cook and stir asparagus and mushrooms in the remaining bacon grease until asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and toss bacon into asparagus mixture. Spread asparagus-bacon mixture into the prepared pie pan. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over mixture.
- Whisk cream, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour egg mixture over asparagus-cheese mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until quiche is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 174.9 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 314.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the necessary ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the cooking process.
- Use fresh ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture. This is especially important for vegetables, herbs, and seafood.
- Don't overcook the asparagus: Asparagus should be cooked until tender-crisp, but not mushy. Overcooked asparagus will lose its flavor and texture.
- Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your quiche. Use a cheese that melts well and has a flavor that you enjoy.
- Don't overbeat the eggs: Overbeaten eggs will make the quiche tough. Whisk the eggs just until they are combined.
- Blind-bake the crust: Blind-baking the crust before filling it will help to prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before serving: This will help the quiche to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This crab, mushroom, and asparagus quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and flavorful ingredients, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that is also impressive, give this quiche a try. You won't be disappointed!
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