CRAB AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

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With a homemade crust and a little twist by adding mushrooms, red pepper, and Italian cheese, this crab quiche is extra creamy, light, and smooth. My mom said eating it made her feel like she was in the French countryside. If you don't feel like the hassle of making the crust, use a 9-inch frozen pie crust. Plain mozzarella will work in place of Italian cheese blend, too.

Provided by TFinn

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Quiche

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter-flavored shortening
3 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
2 tablespoons butter
8 cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
½ red bell pepper, diced
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 eggs
1 pinch celery salt
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
1 (8 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained
½ (5.2 ounce) package garlic and herb cheese spread (such as Boursin®)
¾ cup shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, 1 egg, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl; Add butter-flavored shortening into flour mixture and combine by hand until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir ice water into the mixture, adding enough so the dough just holds together. Form dough into a ball, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Generously flour a large sheet of waxed paper and roll the dough out to an even circle about 11 inches across; fit crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Press edges of dough gently over rim of crust.
  • Bake the crust in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, green onions, and red bell pepper in the hot butter until vegetables soften, about 7 minutes; stir in garlic and cook a few minutes more. Season vegetables with salt and black pepper.
  • Whisk cream, eggs, celery salt, and hot sauce together in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir crabmeat and mushroom mixture into egg mixture. Crumble about 3/4 of the herb cheese spread into the bottom of the crust and pour crabmeat mixture over the cheese spread. Crumble remaining herb cheese spread into crabmeat filling and spread Italian cheese blend over the top.
  • Bake in the oven until crabmeat filling is set and cheese topping is lightly golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 247.9 mg, Fat 49.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 23.5 g, Sodium 609.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

Itz Jihan
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Can't wait to try this recipe!


salami blue
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This quiche looks amazing! I'm definitely going to try it this weekend.


Fahim Hasan
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I'm always looking for new quiche recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's unique and flavorful, and I can't wait to try it.


Habib Wazir
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This quiche is the perfect way to use up leftover crab. It's also a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diets.


Leana Rooi
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I love that this quiche can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Naruto Mager
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This quiche is definitely a keeper. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Md Romjen
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I would make this quiche again, but I would make a few changes. I would use a different type of cheese, and I would add some vegetables to the filling.


Govinda Kunwar
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Overall, I thought this quiche was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Ruth Matheka
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The crust was a little soggy. I think I would have baked it for a few minutes longer.


Malinda Nalls
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This quiche was a little too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter filling.


Casey Johnson
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I really enjoyed this quiche. The mushrooms and cheese balanced out the flavor of the crab perfectly.


carrie ochu
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This quiche is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, cheesy, and delicious.


Faruk You Tube
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I made this quiche for a brunch party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


James Pennington
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The creamy filling was so rich and flavorful. I could eat this quiche every day!


Tasman Holland
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I love the addition of mushrooms to this quiche. They add a savory flavor that complements the crab perfectly.


David Mills
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This was my first time making quiche, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the quiche was delicious.


farooq abbasi
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I've made this quiche several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flaky crust and creamy filling are irresistible.


Kiony Badenhorst
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This quiche was a hit with my family! The combination of crab and mushrooms was delicious, and the creamy filling was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.