Crab Tart
Crab Tart is an elegant seafood starter combining sweet crab meat, rich egg yolks and Parmesan in a homemade pastry case. The Thermomix grinds the peppercorns, mixes the flour dough and blends the creamy filling to a velvety consistency. Lemon juice and sea salt lift the flavour, making it ideal for a festive dinner or refined lunch.
About this recipe
Crab Tart Thermomix TM7 recipes bring restaurant refinement straight to your own kitchen. This elegant seafood starter combines sweet crab meat with a rich filling of egg yolks, Parmesan cheese and a splash of lemon juice, all set in a crisp pastry base made from plain flour. Preparing a tart traditionally demands patience: rubbing butter into flour, grinding peppercorns by hand and whisking the custard until perfectly smooth. With the TM7 all-in-one kitchen machine, the peppercorns are ground in seconds, the pastry comes together evenly, and the filling blends into a velvety mixture without lumps. The result is a delicate balance of sweet crab, salty Parmesan and fresh citrus that works beautifully as a festive starter or a quick weekend lunch showpiece. If you are looking for an impressive yet achievable seafood recipe for your Thermomix TM7, this crab tart deserves a place on your menu.
Preparation tips
- Drain the crab meat well before folding it into the egg yolk filling, otherwise excess moisture can make the tart base soggy instead of crisp during baking.
- Blind bake the plain flour pastry case until lightly golden before adding the crab mixture; this keeps the shell firm and gives a pleasant contrast with the creamy centre.
- Grate the Parmesan finely and season the filling cautiously, as crab meat is naturally salty; taste the mixture before adding extra sea salt or ground peppercorns.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the dairy elements with lactose-free butter and a mature lactose-free hard cheese, keeping the crab meat, egg yolks and lemon juice identical for the same silky filling.
- Festive Christmas variation: fold in a spoonful of whisky or sherry with the crab meat and garnish the finished tart with dill and thin lemon wedges for an elegant holiday starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh peppercorns are ground by the TM7 in seconds, releasing bold aroma into the crab filling without a separate grinder.
- Weighing the plain flour directly in the mixing bowl ensures the pastry has exactly the right proportions for a crisp tart base.
- The TM7 grates the Parmesan cheese finely so it melts evenly through the egg yolk filling, creating a uniform savoury flavour.
- Mixing the egg yolks, lemon juice and crab meat at a consistent speed yields a velvety filling without any lumps.
- Heating the custard base gently in the TM7 prevents the egg yolks from curdling, keeping the tart filling silky smooth.
Ingredients
- black peppercorns
- Parmesan cheese
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- egg yolk
- fine sea salt
- plain flour
- large eggs
- egg yolks
- double cream