WARM CRAB TARTLETS

WARM CRAB TARTLETS image

Yield 6 tartlets

Number Of Ingredients 13

CRUST
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 tablespoons (about) ice water
FILLING
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pinch of salt
6 ounces cooked crabmeat, drained

Steps:

FOR CRUST: Combine flour and salt in processor. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until butter is reduced to pea-size pieces. Blend in enough water to form moist clumps gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Cut dough into 6 equal pieces. Form each into disk. Roll each disk on lightly floured surface to 6-inch round. Fit each round into 4 1/2 by 3/4 inch tartlet pan with removable bottom; cut off excess dough. Pierce crusts with fork; freeze dough 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line crusts with foil and dried beans or pie weights. Bake crusts 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crusts until pale golden, about 8 minutes longer, pressing down with back of fork if crusts bubble. Cool. FOR FILLING: Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Arrange crusts in pans or baking sheets. Place 1/6 of crabmeat in each. Divide custard among crusts. bake tartlets until filling is set and just beginning to color, about 18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; gently push up pan bottoms, releasing tartlets. Serve warm.