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Maine Lobster Quiche

Recipe

Servings 8

Ingredients

Maine Lobster Meat

2 CUPS (1 LB) COOKED

All Purpose Flour

3 CUPS

Spinach Leaves

2 CUPS

Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 CUP GRATED

Salt

1/4 TSP

Black Pepper

1/4 TSP

Chives

1 TBSP CHOPPED

Butter

2 STICKS COLD

Salt

1/2 TSP

Ice Cold Water

1/4 CUP PLUS 3 TBSP

Olive Oil

1 TBSP

Eggs

3 LARGE

Whole Milk

2 CUPS

Heavy Cream

1/2 CUP

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 350 degree F

Step 2:

Place the flour in a large bowl and grate the butter into it

Step 3:

Add the salt and gently mix together with your fingers

Step 4:

Add the cold water and mix until the dough forms and comes together to form a ball

Step 5:

Once the dough is in a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge

Step 6:

Spray a 9 inch deep pie pan with non stick spray

Step 7:

Roll the dough out to a large circle about a quarter inch thick

Step 8:

Line the pie dish with the dough making sure to fit it in snugly to the dish

Step 9:

Trim the edges and flute the rim for appearance

Step 10:

Line the unbaked pie crust with parchment paper and fill with dry beans to bake it blindly

Step 11:

Place the pie crust into the oven and bake for 20 minutes before lifting off the beans and paper and baking for another 5 minutes

Step 12:

Set the crust aside

Step 13:

In a pan, warm the olive oil and add the spinach

Step 14:

Cook until the leaves are wilted, about two minutes, set aside

Step 15:

Place the spinach into the base of the pie crust followed by the grated cheddar and lobster meat

Step 16:

In another bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, salt and pepper

Step 17:

Pour the liquid into the pie crust and sprinkle the chopped chives over the filling

Step 18:

Bake in the oven for 55-60 minutes and the center feels firm and no longer wobbles when moved

Step 19:

Let the quiche cool before slicing into wedges and serving

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