Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque Recipe

Name: Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium leek, chopped; 12 fennel bulb, chopped; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ cup oloroso sherry wine; 1 lb medium prawns (head-on,about 25-30, plus a few extra for garnish) (optional) or 1 lb shrimp (head-on,about 25-30, plus a few extra for garnish) (optional); ¼ cup basmati rice, uncooked; 4 cups heavy cream; 2 cups half-and-half; 5 sprigs parsley, plus more for garnish (optional); 6 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish (optional); 1 bay leaf; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt

Servings: persons

12 yellow onion, chopped
1 medium leek, chopped
12 fennel bulb, chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup oloroso sherry wine
1 lb medium prawns (head-on,about 25-30, plus a few extra for garnish) (optional) or 1 lb shrimp (head-on,about 25-30, plus a few extra for garnish) (optional)
¼ cup basmati rice, uncooked
4 cups heavy cream
2 cups half-and-half
5 sprigs parsley, plus more for garnish (optional)
6 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish (optional)
1 bay leaf
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt

1
In a wide (4 quart) saucepan, cook onion, leek and fennel and butter over medium heat until translucent, about 8 minutes.
2
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; continue to cook until most of the water from the tomatoes has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
3
Add sherry and simmer until reduced by half, 5-6 minutes.
4
Stir in prawns, rice, cream and hakf-and-half; bring to a simmer.
5
Add parsley, thyme, bay leaf, then gently simmer , stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
6
Discard herbs and prawns.
7
Puree soup in a blender, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
8
Stir in lemon juice and cayenne pepper, season to taste with salt.
9
Quickly boil extra prawns (if using) until no longer translucent, 1-2 minutes.
10
Ladle hot soup into bowls.
11
Place 1 boiled prawn in each bowl with a few extra herb sprigs (if using).

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 yellow onion, chopped, 1 medium leek, chopped, 12 fennel bulb, chopped, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Dublin Bay Prawn 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.

Dublin Bay Prawn Bisque

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