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Jersey Crab and Bacon Tart

Name: Jersey Crab and Bacon Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: jerseyan
Ingredients: 320 g ready-made shortcrust pastry; 250 g fresh crab meat; 150 g bacon (diced and cooked); 250 ml heavy cream; 3 large eggs; 50 g gruyere cheese (grated)

Savory tart combining local crab with crispy bacon in a creamy custard filling.

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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About This Recipe

This elegant tart showcases Jersey's local seafood and farming traditions. Fresh crab meat, crispy bacon, and herbs are baked in a creamy egg custard within a golden pastry case.

Ingredients

Serves 6

320 gready-made shortcrust pastry
250 gfresh crab meat
150 gbacon(diced and cooked)
250 mlheavy cream
3 largeeggs
50 ggruyere cheese(grated)

Instructions

1
Prepare tart shell
Line a 23cm tart tin with pastry, prick base, and blind bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.
2
Add fillings
Scatter crab meat and cooked bacon in the pastry shell.
3
Make custard
Whisk eggs, cream, and cheese together, season with salt and pepper.
4
Pour custard
Carefully pour custard mixture over crab and bacon.
5
Bake
Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until filling is set but slightly creamy in the center.

Pro Tips

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Use fresh, not tinned, crab for the best flavor
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Don't overbake or the custard will become rubbery
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Cool slightly before slicing

Variations

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Add fresh herbs like dill or tarragon
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Include sautéed mushrooms
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Use different cheeses like cheddar

Storage

Keeps for 2 days refrigerated. Not suitable for freezing.

History & Origin

This tart reflects Jersey's strong fishing traditions and the island's famous Jersey butter and cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make my own pastry?

Yes, absolutely. Make a basic shortcrust pastry recipe.

How do I know when the custard is set?

It should be just set but still have a slight wobble in the center when shaken.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · 6 servings total

Calories380kcal

Protein26g

Carbohydrates24g

Fat24g

Fiber1g

Protein26g

Carbs24g

Fat24g

Time Summary

Prep time20 min

Cook time35 min

Total time55 min

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Instructions

Prepare tart shell

Line a 23cm tart tin with pastry, prick base, and blind bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.

Add fillings

Scatter crab meat and cooked bacon in the pastry shell.

Make custard

Whisk eggs, cream, and cheese together, season with salt and pepper.

Pour custard

Carefully pour custard mixture over crab and bacon.

Bake

Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until filling is set but slightly creamy in the center.