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Spicy Crab Tart

Spicy Crab Tart

Divine mix of crab meat seasoned with Tabasco® Red Pepper Sauce, spring onions and garlic and cooked with eggs and cream in a deep buttery pastry case.   This is also delicious with either freshly cooked flaked salmon, or drained canned salmon.

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 30 minutes
Portions 6
Skill Level Easy
Average Rating 4 stars
 

Spicy Crab Tart Ingredients

225 grams Shortcrust Pastry
2 tbsp Oil
6 Onion (peeled and finely chopped)
1 Garlic (clove, crushed)
1 Red Chilli (seeded and chopped)
225 grams White Crab Meat (fresh or frozen)
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
6 Red Pepper Sauce (Tabasco) (drops)
3 Free Range Eggs Free Range Eggs
300 ml Double Cream
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How to make Spicy Crab Tart

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  1. Roll out pastry to line a 20cm/8in loose-bottomed flan tin. Bake blind with greaseproof paper and baking beans at Gas 4 / 350°F 180°C for 10 minutes. Remove beans and paper and return to oven for another 5 minutes. Remove from oven. method tip
  2. For the filling, heat oil in a pan and gently fry onions over low heat until softened, but not brown. Add garlic and chilli and cook 2 minutes more. Place crab meat in a bowl and add onion mix. Stir gently. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and Tabasco® Red Pepper Sauce. Scatter filling over the base of the pastry case.
  3. Beat eggs with cream and season. Pour over the filling. Return to oven and cook for 30 minutes - or until set and just firm to the touch. Serve with green salad.
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Read all reviews (1) | Average rating: 4 stars

"Very tasty! Note if buying fresh crab - I bought a 550g crab which only yielded 165g meat in total. Used brown and white meat and topped up with canned and it was lovely. I used a 23cm tin and only needed 2 eggs and 200ml cream."

22-01-2012 | Author: littlemisspolly | 4 stars

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