CRAB QUICHE

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Ingredients

Pastry:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening solid
4 to 5 tablespoons water cold
* Part two.
1 cup Swiss cheese shredded natural
1 (7 1/2-ounce) can crab meat drained, flaked, cartilage removed
3 scallion thinly sliced with 1 inch of greens
4 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon mace ground
1/4 cup almonds sliced, toasted

Steps:

Sift together flour and salt cut in shortening until pieces are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, while mixing with fork, until completely moist. Form into ball flatten on lightly floured surface. Place in foil and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8 -inch thick and fit into 9-inch pie plate. Make rim around edge.Filling:*Arrange cheese evenly over bottom of pastry shell. Top with crab meat sprinkle with scallions. Combine eggs, half-and-half, salt, lemon rind and juice, dry mustard and mace. Pour over crab meat. Top with sliced almonds. Bake in a preheated 325° F oven for 45 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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