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Deviled Crab Quiche

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This savory quiche features a homemade flaky crust made with cheddar cheese and a spicy, creamy filling of flaked crabmeat and crispy bacon. The custard base is seasoned with mustard powder and cayenne pepper for a bold, deviled flavor profile. It is a hearty main course perfect for brunch or a light dinner, served warm or cold.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 1745.9
Description
This savory quiche features a homemade flaky crust made with cheddar cheese and a spicy, creamy filling of flaked crabmeat and crispy bacon. The custard base is seasoned with mustard powder and cayenne pepper for a bold, deviled flavor profile. It is a hearty main course perfect for brunch or a light dinner, served warm or cold.
Ingredients
  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Cold margarine, diced
  • 1/4 cup Lard, diced
  • 1/2 cup Finely grated Cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoon Cold water
  • 6 sl Bacon, chopped
  • 2 Onion, chopped
  • 4 ounce Crabmeat, flaked
  • 3 Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. 1
    Salt to taste Tomato slices (opt) Italian parsley sprigs (opt) Preheat oven to 400'F.
  2. 2
    (205'C.).
  3. 3
    In a bowl, combine flour, salt and chili seasoning.
  4. 4
    Cut in margarine and lard until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  5. 5
    Add cheese and mix well.
  6. 6
    Stir in cold water and mix to form a fairly firm dough.
  7. 7
    Knead gently on a floured surface and roll out pastry.
  8. 8
    Set a 10" flouted flan pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet.
  9. 9
    Press pastry into flutes and trim edge neatly.
  10. 10
    Prick base with a fork.
  11. 11
    Line pastry with waxed paper and fill with dried beans.
  12. 12
    Bake 15 minutes.
  13. 13
    Remove waxed paper and beans and bake 5-10 minutes more or until dry and lightly golden.
  14. 14
    Fry bacon 3 minutes.
  15. 15
    Add onion; cook 2 minutes.
  16. 16
    Remove from heat; mix with crabmeat.
  17. 17
    Spoon mixture into flan shell.
  18. 18
    Whisk eggs, half-and-half, mustard, cayenne and salt.
  19. 19
    Pour into flan shell.
  20. 20
    Bake 30-35 minutes or until set and lightly golden.
  21. 21
    Garnish with tomato and parsley, if desired, and serve warm or cold

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1745.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 104.8g162%
Saturated Fat 38.1g191%
Cholesterol 309.0mg103%
Sodium 5759.7mg240%
Total Carbohydrate 94.7g32%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 98.1g197%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, american, bacon, baking, cayenne, cheddar, cheese, chili, chopped, cold, crab, crabmeat, deviled, diced, eggs, finely, flaked, flour, frying, grated
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