Key Lima Pie Quiche

Name: Key Lima Pie Quiche
Ingredients: 10 ounces lima beans, preferably fresh; 1 9-inch pie crust; 1/4 pound Colby cheese, grated; 8 ounces lump crab meat, canned is fine; 4 large eggs; 2 cups heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon nutmeg; 18 teaspoon sugar; 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 red bell pepper

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

10 ounces lima beans, preferably fresh
1 9-inch pie crust
1/4 pound Colby cheese, grated
8 ounces lump crab meat, canned is fine
4 large eggs
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon nutmeg
18 teaspoon sugar
18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 red bell pepper

Directions

1

In a large pot, boil the lima beans for 10 minutes to soften them.
2

Remove the skins from the beans by hand or by pressing them through a colander or ricer.
3

Puree the beans in a food processor or blender.
4

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
5

Sprinkle pie shell with grated cheese.
6

Place crab meat on top of cheese.
7

In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar and cayenne pepper.
8

Whisk the mix thoroughly.
9

Add the bean pulp and whisk again.
10

Pour over the cheese and crab meat.
11

Cut 3 or 4 pepper rings and place on top.
12

Bake for 15 minutes.
13

Reduce heat and bake an additional 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
14

Allow to cool slightly before slicing.