Description
Ina Garten’s crab quiche brings coastal elegance to your table with delicate seafood nestled in a buttery, flaky crust. Rich custard and succulent crab merge into a luxurious French-inspired dish that will delight you at brunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) pack of imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded Swiss cheese
- ¼ cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Dairy and Cream:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Seasonings and Base:
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie crust
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 dashes of hot pepper sauce
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring a consistent temperature for perfect baking.
- Position the pie shell inside the oven and toast for approximately 10 minutes until it develops a light golden hue. Remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk the eggs thoroughly until they become smooth and uniform in texture.
- Gently incorporate heavy cream, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a dash of hot sauce, blending all ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in delicate crab meat, shredded Swiss cheese, and finely diced white onions, distributing the ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Carefully transfer the entire mixture into the pre-baked pie shell, ensuring an even spread across the surface.
- Slide the filled quiche into the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and a slightly firm center.
- Once baking is complete, turn off the oven but leave the quiche inside with the door closed for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, allowing it to set and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Remove the quiche from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve while still warm.
Notes
- Rest the quiche in the warm oven to achieve a perfectly set, creamy texture without overcooking.
- Fresh crab meat elevates this dish from ordinary to extraordinary, bringing coastal luxury to your table.
- Swiss cheese introduces a rich, nutty depth that beautifully balances the delicate seafood flavors.
- Prepare this versatile quiche ahead of time for stress-free entertaining or quick weekend brunches.
- Room temperature ingredients guarantee a silky-smooth filling that will impress even the most discerning guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 548 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg