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Crab And Spinach Quiche Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Tippystclair / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago A really nice quiche that tastes delish and looks nice on the table. Prep:20m Cook:60m Servings:6	Tippystclai
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Ingredients

Pastry crust, ready-made or make your own (see below)

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tsp paprika or cayenne

1/4 tsp salt

1 41/2 oz can white crab

1 can spinach , drained and chopped OR1 small package frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and chopped OR 6oz fresh spinach, chopped

1/2 cup milk

4 eggs, lightly beaten

For pastry dough:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup shortening

2-3 Tbsp cold water

1 tsp vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 425F

To make pastry:

Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl

Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry cutter until mixture is the consistency of cornmeal

Add vinegar and then add water, 1 Tbsp at a time until mixture is moist.

Turn out onto floured board and roll out to the size of quiche pan plus 1 inch extra for fluting

Drape pastry over quiche pan and gently press into place

Flute the edges using your forefingers and thumbs, moving around the edge until completed

Do not bake

Filling:

In a small bowl toss the Swiss sheese, Parmesan cheese, flour , salt and paprika until well blended

In a large bowl mix together the eggs and milk with a whisk

Add the crab and spinach and mix well

Fold the cheese mixture into the egg, crab and spinach mixture and mix well

Pour the completed mixture into the unbaked pastry shell

Bake at 425F for 15 minutes (do not open oven door during this time), then reduce heat to 350F and bake for 45 minutes or until top of quiche is firm and starting to brown

Serve with a nice green salad

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