Best Julia Childs Shrimp Or Lobster Or Crab Quiche Recipes

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JULIA CHILD'S SHRIMP OR LOBSTER OR CRAB QUICHE



Julia Child's Shrimp or Lobster or Crab Quiche image

A delicious recipe for a shrimp quiche. It is a great quiche that isn't too eggy, I have only made it with shrimp but I can only imagine how good it is with lobster or crab. I also made this easily into mini quiches by halving the recipe. Also, the egg mixture can be made the day before and poured into the quiche shell right before baking. Also it can be served hot or cold.

Provided by KellyMac6

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 40m

Yield 1 quiche, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup cooked fresh shrimp or 1 cup cooked canned shrimp, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
pepper
2 tablespoons madeira wine or 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth
3 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 inches partially cooked pastry shells
1/4 cup grated swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook the shallots or onions in the butter for 1-2 minutes over moderate heat until tender, but not browned.
  • Add shellfish meat and stir gently for 2 minutes. Sprinkle on 1/4 tsp of salt and a pinch of pepper.
  • Add wine, raise heat and boil for a minute. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with the cream, tomato paste, and remaining seasonings. Gradually blend in the shellfish and taste for seasoning.
  • Pour mixture into pastry shell and sprinkle the cheese over it.
  • Bake in upper third of preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until quiche has puffed and browned.

LOBSTER QUICHE



Lobster Quiche image

Categories     Brunch     Bake     Lobster     Summer     Pastry

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie, 6 to 8 slices (level: easy)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crust
1 recipe Traditional Pastry Piecrust dough for a 9-inch single-crust pie (page 5)
1/4 cup heavy cream (to glaze the crimped pie edges)
Filling
1/2 pound fresh lobster meat (if purchasing whole lobsters, about three 1-pound lobsters yield 1/2 pound of lobster meat)
1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
1/4 cup chopped scallions
3 large eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days. Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate. Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish. Keep the pie shell close by, as you will add ingredients one at a time.
  • To prepare the filling, sprinkle the fresh lobster meat evenly across the bottom of the pie shell. Evenly distribute the smoked gouda and scallions over the lobster meat.
  • In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, combine the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell, covering the lobster, gouda, and scallions.
  • To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the quiche is firm in the middle. Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the quiche to cool and set for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Cooked Lobster Quiche can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. An uncooked quiche can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. To optimally keep quiche, put it in the freezer uncovered and let it freeze on a flat surface. Once the quiche has frozen, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and return it to the freezer.

JULIA CHILD'S SHRIMP OR LOBSTER OR CRAB QUICHE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Julia Child's Shrimp or Lobster or Crab Quiche Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by es123

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup cooked fresh shrimp or 1 cup cooked canned shrimp, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
pepper
2 tablespoons madeira wine or 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth
3 eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 inches partially cooked pastry shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook the shallots or onions in the butter for 1-2 minutes over moderate heat until tender, but not browned. Add shellfish meat and stir gently for 2 minutes. Sprinkle on 1/4 tsp of salt and a pinch of pepper. Add wine, raise heat and boil for a minute. Allow to cool slightly. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with the cream, tomato paste, and remaining seasonings. Gradually blend in the shellfish and taste for seasoning. Pour mixture into pastry shell and sprinkle the cheese over it. Bake in upper third of preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until quiche has puffed and browned.

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