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Evelyn Chartres

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Cheese and Crab Quiche

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Quiche has its origins in French cuisine and has many variants. This one fuses crab, spinach, eggs whites and cheddar cheese to create a tasty meal!

This recipe can be made from either fresh or canned ingredients. I keep the ingredients on hand in case I need to make a meal on short notice.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (170 g) of flaked crab meat
  • 5 ounces (140 g) of chopped spinach
  • 2 ounces (55 g) of finely chopped onions
  • 3 ounces (85 g) of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large egg whites
  • 12 fluid ounces (350 ml) of evaporated milk
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5. ml) of salt
  • 1 x 9 inch (22 cm) deep-dish pie crust

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven at 300°F (150°C).
  2. Line bottom of pie crust with crabmeat.
  3. Reserve 1 ounce (30 g) of cheese for later.  Mix spinach, onions, and cheese then line over crabmeat.
  4. Blend egg whites, milk and seasoning. Pour over the pie, allow to settle.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Crêpes au Fruits de Mer

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A recipe which combines scallops, shrimp and crab meat with béchamel sauce and crêpes to create a tasty wrap. This dish can be prepared in part then assembled quickly in time for a meal.

Ingredients

Crêpes

  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) of milk
  • ½ cup (120 ml) of flour
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) of melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of salt

Béchamel Sauce

  • 2 cups (470 ml) of milk
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) of butter
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) of all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) of pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) of Italian seasoning
  • 2 finely chopped chives

Seafood

  • 3 oz (90 g) of cooked Scallops
  • 3 oz (90 g) of cooked Shrimp
  • 8 oz (225g) of cooked Crab Meat

Preparation

Crêpes

  1. Mix ingredients for the crêpes into a medium-sized bowl until you have a smooth finish.
  2. Pour in approximately ⅓ cup (80 ml) of the batter onto an oiled pan on set on medium-low.
  3. Allow to heat until batter’s surface solidifies, flip and repeat until you have a golden finish.
  4. This recipe will make roughly 4 crêpes.  You will likely need to double this recipe to avoid leftovers.

Béchamel Sauce

  1. Melt butter at medium-high in a saucepan then sauté chives.
  2. Add in flour then whisk until you have a consistent finish.
  3. Pour in milk slowly while stirring.  Continue stirring until sauce thickens.

Crêpes au Fruits de Mer

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Add in scallops, shrimp and crab meat into the béchamel sauce.
  3. At the centre of every crêpe place a quantity of the seafood and béchamel sauce then wrap.
  4. Place on an oiled baking pan, then cover in shredded mozzarella cheese.  Optionally sprinkle with Paprika for a bit of extra kick.
  5. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is a golden brown.  Comes out ready-to-serve.
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