Description
Barefoot Contessa crab quiche merges coastal elegance with classic French technique. Luxurious crabmeat nestles in a creamy custard, promising delectable comfort for discerning palates you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (100 g) Swiss cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie crust
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350°F (175°C), creating an ideal thermal environment for baking the quiche.
- Pie Shell Transformation: Toast pie shell until achieving a delicate golden complexion, approximately 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack to preserve structural integrity.
- Egg Foundation: Whisk eggs into a silky, uniform emulsion, establishing the core custard base for the quiche.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend heavy cream, kosher salt, black pepper, and hot sauce into the egg mixture, creating a nuanced flavor profile that enhances the delicate crab meat.
- Ingredient Integration: Gently fold crab meat, Swiss cheese, and white onions into the egg custard, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients that promises a harmonious texture and taste in every bite.
- Quiche Assembly: Pour the enriched mixture into the pre-baked pie shell, spreading evenly to guarantee consistent cooking and presentation.
- Baking Alchemy: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden-brown masterpiece with a slightly firm central region, indicating perfect doneness.
- Resting Phase: After removing from oven, allow quiche to settle for 20-30 minutes with oven door closed, enabling the custard to set and develop a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Serving Finale: Let quiche rest briefly, then slice and serve while maintaining optimal warmth and textural integrity.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Pre-bake the pie shell to create a crisp, sturdy base that won’t become wet from the creamy filling.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Watch for a golden-brown top and a center that’s slightly firm but not completely solid to ensure perfect texture.
- Rest for Creamy Perfection: Letting the quiche sit in the turned-off oven helps it set smoothly and develops a luxurious, silky consistency.
- Enhance Flavor Balance: Adjust seasonings like hot sauce and black pepper to complement the delicate crab meat without overpowering its natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 594 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg