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Crawfish Quiche

Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 cups 156g / 5.5ozAll-purpose flour
2 teaspoons 10mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCayenne
1 cup 198g / 7ozSolid vegetable shortening
  Water
2 tablespoons 30mlUnsalted butter
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozSmall-diced yellow onions
3 tablespoons 45mlSmall-diced red bell peppers
2 teaspoons 10mlChopped garlic
2 3/4 teaspoons 13mlSalt - divided
3/8 teaspoon 1.9mlCayenne pepper - divided
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozPeeled crawfish tails - (abt 1 cup)
2 cups 474mlHeavy cream
4   Eggs
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlTabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlWorcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped chives
3 tablespoons 45mlGrated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGrated White Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGrated medium Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles a coarse meal-like texture. Add the water and mix until the mixture comes away from the side of the bowl. Form the dough into a ball. Cover the ball of dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 1 hour or as long as 8.

Remove dough from the refrigerator and let sit (temper) for about 5 minutes. Lightly dust a work surface. Roll the dough out to a 12-inch round about 1/4-inch thick. Fold the dough into fourths and place in a 10-inch fluted (quiche) pan. Press the dough, using your fingers, firmly onto the bottom and sides of the pan. Roll a wooden rolling pin, over the pan to cut off or remove the excess dough. Prick the bottom of the crust all over with a fork.

In a medium saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Saute for 4 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream, eggs, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, chives, and grated Parmesan cheese. Turn the crawfish mixture into the pastry shell. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the crawfish. Pour the cream mixture over the crawfish.

Place in the oven and bake for about 55 minutes, or until the center sets and the top is golden. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes, before slicing to serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A18 broadcast 02-14-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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