Description
This crab quiche recipe is rich, creamy, and packed with delicious lump crab meat. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this dish features a flaky, buttery crust filled with a silky egg custard, gooey cheese, and delicate seafood flavor. Whether you’re hosting guests or meal-prepping for the week, this quiche is a guaranteed showstopper.
Ingredients
For the crust
All-butter pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
For the filling
1 cup fresh lump crab meat (or well-drained canned crab)
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream (or ½ cup heavy cream + ½ cup whole milk)
1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ cup chopped green onions (optional)
½ cup sautéed spinach or mushrooms (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9-inch pie dish with the pie crust
Blind bake the crust by lining it with parchment paper and filling it with pie weights then bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden
Remove the weights and bake for another 5 minutes then set aside to cool slightly
In a bowl whisk together eggs heavy cream salt white pepper Old Bay seasoning and Dijon mustard until smooth
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on the prebaked crust
Spread the lump crab meat evenly over the cheese then add any vegetables if using
Pour the custard mixture over the crab and cheese ensuring an even distribution
Top with the remaining cheese
Place the quiche on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center is just set but slightly jiggly
Let the quiche rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving
Notes
For a crustless version simply grease the pie dish and bake the filling without the crust
This quiche can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months
To reheat bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes or microwave in 30-second intervals
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Brunch Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 8 slices)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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