Indulge in the delectable flavors of crab quiche tarts, a culinary delight that seamlessly blends the richness of crab with the creaminess of a classic quiche. These individual tarts are not only easy to make but also visually stunning, making them perfect for any occasion. Discover three variations of this savory dish: a traditional crab quiche tart, a creamy crab and corn quiche tart, and a zesty crab and spinach quiche tart. Each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic, ensuring that there's a flavor combination to satisfy every palate. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these delightful crab quiche tarts, perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.
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MINI CRAB TARTS
Frozen phyllo tart shells bake up to crispy perfection that's heavenly with this warm, rich, creamy filling. They're a snap to prepare with canned crabmeat. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 30 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
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.
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.
CRAB AND BACON QUICHE
Load a gorgeous custard with fontina cheese, bacon and crabmeat for a delectable quiche.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
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.
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
CRAB QUICHE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings, or 16 appetiz
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, butter, egg, salt and 1 teaspoon water. Mix lightly with your fingertips until pastry forms pea-sized pieces. You should be able to see chunks of fat, and the pastry should be moist enough to begin to stick together. If the pastry is too dry, add up to 2 more tablespoons of water.
- Turn the pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface, dust with flour, and knead it until the pastry is smooth, about 3 to 4 times. Transfer to a plastic bag and form pastry into a disk. Refrigerate a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to 3 days.
- In a small bowl, combine the watercress and crabmeat and toss well. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and arrange the rack in the middle of the oven. On a generously floured surface, roll pastry from the center out, lifting the pastry, turning slightly, and occasionally flipping to prevent sticking. Roll pastry to 1/8-inch thickness. Lightly butter and flour a 8 by 12-inch tart pan with removable bottom, and line with pastry. fork. Line the pastry with parchment or aluminum foil larger Prick the bottom all over with a than the pan and fill the pan with weights, rice, or beans. Bake about 20 minutes, until the edges begin to color. Remove the paper and weights, and brush the mustard over the bottom of the pastry. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. In a bowl, beat eggs and yolks lightly with milk and cream, add sherry, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Spoon crab mixture into tart shell, spreading evenly. Pour custard over crab to within 1/4-inch of the top of the crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until custard puffs. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. Remove tart shell and serve warm or room temperature.
CRAB TARTLETS - STEPH
These tartlets are similar to a baby quiche and perfect for the holidays. They'd be great for any party and no one needs to know how easy they are to make.
Provided by Stephanie Dodd
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Beat eggs until frothy. Add next three ingredients; stir well. Add remaining ingredients. Place shells on ungreased baking sheet. Spoon mixture into tart shells.
- 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cheese mixture is set. Place on lower rack in oven. ENJOY!!
CRAB QUICHE WITH HOLLANDAISE
I discovered this quiche at a diner during a motorcycle road trip with my husband. It was so amazing, I worked to duplicate it back home. Our family loves the results. -Amy Knight, Lake Linden, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings (2/3 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Place on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the crab, cheese, vegetable blend and onion; transfer to crust. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce. Pour over crab mixture., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting., In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the egg yolks, water and lemon juice until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Reduce heat to low. Slowly drizzle in warm melted butter, whisking constantly. Whisk in pepper. Serve immediately with quiche.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 38g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 310mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein.
QUICHE TARTS
Make and share this Quiche Tarts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elephant.Shoes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop up the bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp.
- Combine the rest of ingredients in a bowl.
- Sprinkle cooked bacon onto bottom of tart shells, and top each tart with egg mixture.
- Bake at 350°F until browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.9, Fat 60.7, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 455.4, Sodium 710.1, Carbohydrate 5.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 22.1
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh crab meat, you can use frozen crab meat that has been thawed and drained.
- Be sure to dice the crab meat into small pieces so that it is evenly distributed throughout the quiche.
- Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Swiss, or Gruyère.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a regular pie pan.
- Be sure to pre-bake the tart crust before filling it with the quiche filling.
- Bake the quiche until it is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the quiche cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Crab quiche tarts are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party. With their creamy filling, flaky crust, and savory crab flavor, these quiches are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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