Seafood Quiche

Submitted by threeovens

"From a newspaper clipping."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded (about 4 oz)
• 9 inches pie crusts, unbaked
• 1⁄2 cup lump crabmeat (about 5 oz)
• 10 ounces spinach, chopped frozen, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1⁄2 cup small shrimp, peeled (about 4 oz)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place half the cheese in the unbaked pie shell. Layer with crabmeat, spinach, and shrimp. Top with remaining cheese.
2. Beat eggs in a large bowl, lightly. Beat in remaining ingredients; pour over seafood and cheese.
3. Bake about 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 300. Bake another 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

Reviews

[bmfoster]

Quiche is quick and easy to make but always better if you substitute ricotta cheese for half of your liquid. This gives it the best texture and taste. Another tip, use at least three different cheeses and lightly cook and season your meats as this totally boost the favor. ENJOY!

 

[Patrick K.]

I have made this twice, both times with great success. I used 4 eggs and 1.5 cups of heavy cream. Also, if you have a large potato ricer, that is the best way to squeeze all the liquid out of the spinach. I used a premade deep dish crust, and you must poor very very slowly and let the liquid sink in, but it will all fit (4 eggs, 1.5 cups) if you are patient. 15 mins at 350 then 55 mins at 300 worked well for me.

 

[Richard G.]

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME & MONEY ON THIS ONE !! I THINK IT SUCKS !!

 

[Alexandra R.]

My pie crust is frozen. Do I put everything in straight from freezer and then immediately cook? Or, is it possible to prepare in anyway? (Basically, I have to bring it to my parents for lunch, so I'm trying to figure out how to get all the work done so I can just heat up and serve at their house.)

 

[dcatania58]

This is very good. My only advice would be to make it in a deep dish pie crust. Only 1/3 of the liquid was able to fit in the pie crust after adding all the seafood, cheese and spinach. Even in a deep dish, I would cut the liquid potion in half. I doubled the amount of shrimp. If you like seafood this is a great dish! The flavors meld well together.