Best 7 Crab Florentine Quiche Recipes

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Crab Florentine Quiche is a delightful and elegant dish that combines the delicate flavors of crab and spinach with a creamy custard filling, all encased in a flaky, buttery crust. This recipe strikes a harmonious balance between seafood, vegetables, and cheese, making it a versatile dish suitable for various occasions, whether it's a special brunch, a light lunch, or a sophisticated dinner party. The combination of textures, from the tender crab meat to the velvety filling and the crispy crust, creates a culinary experience that tantalizes the taste buds. So, let's embark on this culinary journey and delve into the art of crafting the perfect Crab Florentine Quiche.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAB QUICHE



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Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge.Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust., Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CRAB QUICHE



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My husband loves quiche and he asked me if I could try to make him one. I decided to try a crab quiche, and it was gone in one sitting. You won't be disappointed!

Provided by JIMZGRL

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crust
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the pie crust for about 10 minutes, until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in shredded cheese, onion and imitation crab. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven, but leave the door closed. Leave quiche in the oven for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until firm. This will give it a smoother texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 154.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 691 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

FLORENTINE QUICHE



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Make and share this Florentine Quiche recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roxi3617

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained thoroughly
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup diced swiss cheese
1 cup chopped cooked ham (or 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat eggs. Add cream; beat more. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
  • Pour into a greased (I use non-stick spray) pie/quiche pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes or until eggs are set and top is lightly browned.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652, Fat 55.5, SaturatedFat 31.5, Cholesterol 401.3, Sodium 710.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 32

CRAB FLORENTINE QUICHE



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Make and share this Crab Florentine Quiche recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (7 ounce) can refrigerated bread dough
cooking spray
3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese
8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups coarsely chopped spinach
dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional)

Steps:

  • Unroll dough, separating into strips.
  • Working on a flat surface, coil one strip of dough around itself in a spiral pattern.
  • Add second strip of dough to the end of the first strip, pinching ends together to seal; continue coiling dough.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining dough strips.
  • Cover dough with a towel; let rest 20 minutes.
  • Roll dough into a 13-inch circle; fit into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
  • Fold edges under; flute.
  • Sprinkle cheese over bottom of crust.
  • Top with crabmeat; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; saute 4 minutes.
  • Add spinach and next 4 ingredients (spinach through pepper); cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
  • Arrange spinach mixture over crabmeat.
  • Combine milk and egg substitute; stir well with a whisk.
  • Pour over spinach mixture.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with cherry tomatoes, if desired.

K'S CRAB QUICHE FLORENTINE RECIPE



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Provided by calypan

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 Pillsbury Pie Crust package
8 ounces lump crabmeat
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup (3-ounces) shredded Swiss/Gruyere cheese (or whatever cheese you prefer)
4 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup reduced fat milk
1/2 cup egg substitute

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare pie crust in lightly greased pie plate. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray (and/or small amount of olive oil). Place over med-high heat; add onion and saute 4 minutes. Add spinach and spices; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Combine cheese, crab and spinach/onion mixture and stir gently with fork until well blended. Pour into prepared pie crust. Mix milk and egg substitute; pour over crab mixture. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean. Let sit 10 minutes. FABULOUS!

QUICHE FLORENTINE



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A recipe for quiche Florentine from my mother. Leftovers can be held several days in refrigerator and reheated.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Quiche

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (8 ounce) package Swiss cheese, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup nonfat milk
3 medium eggs
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick pie shell with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until heated through and dark green, about 5 minutes. Drain well and let cool.
  • Combine Swiss cheese and flour in a bag. Seal and shake until cheese is coated.
  • Whisk milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in spinach and flour-coated Swiss cheese. Pour into the cooled pie shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until middle is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 96.5 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 382.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

SKINNY CRAB QUICHE



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Crabmeat, zucchini, cheddar cheese and green onions flavor this savory crustless quiche. I take this to potlucks, cut into appetizer-size slices. As a diabetic, I know there will be at least one dish there I can eat guilt-free. -Nancy Romero, Clarkston, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch     Dinner     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (6 ounces) crab
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1-1/2 cups egg substitute
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
Dash paprika

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the crab, cheese, zucchini and onions. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. In another bowl, combine the egg substitute, milk, mustard, salt and lemon-pepper; mix well. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 736mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a richer quiche, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the spinach and crab by hand.
  • Be sure to squeeze all the excess water out of the spinach before adding it to the quiche filling.
  • For a more flavorful quiche, use a sharp cheddar cheese.
  • If you like a crispy crust, bake the quiche for a few minutes longer.

Conclusion:

Crab Florentine quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make brunch or dinner recipe. It's perfect for a special occasion or a casual meal. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and cheesy topping, this quiche is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful meal, give this crab Florentine quiche a try.

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