Crab Quiche Recipe

This crab quiche recipe is a delight on a summer's day with a salad and a glass of French white wine. It is equally good as a starter for entertaining or in fact just on it's own when you want some good wholesome comfort food! Especially good if you enjoy sea food.

You could also use other sea food such as shrimps, or lobster for this gorgeous sea-tasting quiche!

Ingredients

• 1 partly cooked 8ins pastry shell. You will find all the information for making the pastry shell at the Partisserie! Please go to French Pastry Recipes

• 4oz (1cup) of fresh or canned crab meat

• 2 Tablespoons Madeira or dry white wine

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoon of minced onion

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup single cream

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese





Method

• Prepare the oven to 375F OR 190c or Gas 5

• Cook the onion gently in the butter in a heavy bottomed pan.

• Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper to taste.

• Add the wine or madeira and cook for about a minute.

• Let it cool.

• Beat the eggs gently in a large bowl together with the cream, tomato paste, salt and pepper.

• Pour this mixture into the prepared pastry shell.

• Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

• Bake on a baking tray for 25 - 30 minutes until it is golden brown and has puffed up.

A delicious and easy crab quiche for everyone to enjoy. You don't need an occasion to make one but they are great for parties!

Bon Appetit!





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