Mini Crab Quiches
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Pastry
- 3 cups (750 mL) Five Roses All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Break-Free Liquid Eggs*, well shaken
- 2 tsp (10 mL) white vinegar
- Ice water
Filling
- 1 carton (250 mL) Break-Free Liquid Eggs*, well shaken
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) each 35% whipping cream and milk
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh basil or
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and white pepper
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) each chopped green onion and finely diced red pepper
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen crab meat, thawed and drained
Pastry
- In food processor fitted with metal blade, combine flour and salt. Pulse in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Beat eggs with vinegar; add enough ice water to measure 2/3 cup (150 mL). Blend into flour mixture until pastry begins to clump.
- Divide pastry into thirds. Roll each portion of pastry evenly between two pieces of waxed paper. Cut into 2 1/2-in (6 cm) circles and press into tart tins. Chill for 15 minutes.
Filling
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Whisk eggs with cream and milk until combined. Whisk in mustard, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Distribute green onion, red pepper and crab among tart shells.
- Pour egg mixture into each tart and bake until filling is set around edges but center isstill slightly jiggly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes
Cook commentary
* To replace Break-Free Liquid Eggs with whole eggs, please consult the conversion chart on the manufacturer's Web site:www.burnbraefarms.com
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