Creamed Crawfish Bisque Recipe

Name: Creamed Crawfish Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 3 lemons, thinly sliced; 1 cup chopped celery leaves; 4 sprigs fresh parsley; 3 medium yellow onions, sliced; 1 package (3 ounces) shrimp or crab boil; 7 pounds live crawfish; 1/4 pounds unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 celery heart, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 quarts heavy cream; Salt; Food processor

Servings: persons

4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
3 lemons, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped celery leaves
4 sprigs fresh parsley
3 medium yellow onions, sliced
1 package (3 ounces) shrimp or crab boil
7 pounds live crawfish
1/4 pounds unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 celery heart, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts heavy cream
Salt
Food processor

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For the crawfish:
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Fill a large stockpot one-third full of cold water.
3
Add all of the ingredients except the crawfish and boil for 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, soak the crawfish in salted cold water for about 15 minutes; rinse.
5
Strain the stock and discard the vegetables.
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Place the crawfish in the liquid and add water to cover, if necessary.
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Bring to a rolling boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Drain and serve (see Notes).
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For the bisque:
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Break the cooked crawfish in half and remove the tail meat and fat.
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Reserve the shells and meat separately.
12
In a stockpot, melt the butter and saute the onion and celery until wilted.
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Add the cayenne, heavy cream, and reserved crawfish shells, heads, and fat.
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Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
15
In a food processor, blend the shells with the cream.
16
Pass the soup through a fine sieve; discard the solids.
17
Add the reserved tail meat and chill until ready to serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled, 3 lemons, thinly sliced, 1 cup chopped celery leaves, 4 sprigs fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Creamed Crawfish Bisque falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamed Crawfish Bisque

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