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Sunchowder's Recipe for Crab and Asparagus Quiche

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sunchowder · 18/04/2006 17:19

Here is a new recipe that I created last night--was delish, sorry for American measurements in advance!

Crab and Asparagus Quiche

1 lb Canned Lump Crabmeat (or fresh)
1 bunch fresh asparagus
1 medium onion
2 T Canola Oil
4 Eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 large Plum tomato
Shake or two of paprika
1 Prepared Pie Crust
1 9 inch deep dish ceramic pie dish

Blind Bake prepared Pie crust in ceramic dish for 10 minutesbe sure to put pie beads or weights in so that crust cooks evenly without huge bubblesI do not prick the bottom as I don't want the filling to spill out into the dish while cooking. While the crust is in, prepare the asparagus. Chop the asparagus in half and discard the bottom stalk--I only use the top 2 to 3 inches. Chop into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces and steam for 5 minutes. In the meantime, heat the 2 T canola oil in a heavy pan, chop onion and saute until translucent, add salt and curry powder, then drop in the asparagus and cook until just starting to brown. At this point your crust should be out and cooling. Open the crabmeat and rinse thoroughly in a colander to be sure that it is free of shells and crab can smell. Let the crabmeat drain. In a separate large bowl add the 4 eggs and milk and beat with a whisk. Add the crabmeat to this bowl and then the onion and asparagus mixture. Then pour all of this into the prepared crust. Slice the plum tomato and arrange slices in a circle around the quiche as you like. Sprinkle with paprika. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until middle is set and firm. Serve with fried potatoes and salad.

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lucy5 · 18/04/2006 17:30

Yum!!!

MadameDeMars · 18/04/2006 17:30

and if you don't (as I don't) like asparagus.... what could I use as an alternative? Grin

Made any lemon drizzle lately? Grin

lucy5 · 18/04/2006 17:31

Courgette, peppers, sundried toms.

CHICagoMUM · 18/04/2006 17:31

Oh yum think I will try that tomorrow. BTH what is kosher salt?

lucy5 · 18/04/2006 17:32

Just thought caramellised[sp] onions might be yummy.

sunchowder · 18/04/2006 18:47

Oh yes to the carmelized onions! I plan on canning some of those next week so that I can have them on my shelf. Kosher salt is large grainuse sea salt if you haveI love cooking with the large grain salt--I also use it when I am making bread.

I have been making Nigella's Madera Cake lately and I canned some lovely Pineapple Rum Topping which goes beautifully with a bit of whipped cream. Yum. Ah yes, the lemon drizzle----haven't made it for at least two weeks Mars! :o

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sunchowder · 18/04/2006 18:47

Chicago Mum, I just got the package back in the mail yesterday!!! I will be mailing it back next week with a cookbook--will you be in town?

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CHICagoMUM · 18/04/2006 18:50

Oh yes I will. I'll sit at the door every morning Grin . I'll email you laater to get details of what I owe you. Btw DH is off to LA on the t3rd of May and will take your wine to post from there.

sunchowder · 18/04/2006 19:04

HA HA! :o No worries!

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