Upscale brunch-time like never before with this decadent quiche recipe starring fresh Maine lobster.
By: Foodness Gracious, sponsored by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 sticks butter, cold
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp ice cold water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups (1 lb) cooked Maine Lobster meat
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F
- Place the flour in a large bowl and grate the butter into it
- Add the salt and gently mix together with your fingers
- Add the cold water and mix until the dough forms and comes together to form a ball
- Once the dough is in a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge
- Spray a 9 inch deep pie pan with non stick spray
- Roll the dough out to a large circle about a quarter inch thick
- Line the pie dish with the dough making sure to fit it in snugly to the dish
- Trim the edges and flute the rim for appearance
- Line the unbaked pie crust with parchment paper and fill with dry beans to bake it blindly
- 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
Set the crust aside
- In a pan, warm the olive oil and add the spinach
- Cook until the leaves are wilted, about two minutes, set aside
- Place the spinach into the base of the pie crust followed by the grated cheddar and lobster meat
In another bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, salt and pepper
- Pour the liquid into the pie crust and sprinkle the chopped chives over the filling
- Bake in the oven for 55-60 minutes and the center feels firm and no longer wobbles when moved
- Let the quiche cool before slicing into wedges and serving
- Enjoy!
Inspired by this recipe?
Fly in some fresh Maine lobster today, and you can give this decadent quiche recipe a try yourself! And be sure to let us know how it turns out 😀.