Elegant Seafood Bisque Recipe

Name: Elegant Seafood Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely minced shallot; 1/2 lb butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1 quart water; 1 tablespoon chicken base; 1 (14 ounce) can baby clams, with juice; 1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, shelled, deveined; 1/3 lb cod, boneless, leave in one piece; 1/3 lb salmon, skinless, boneless, leave in one piece; 2/3 lb cooked crabmeat, chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup dry sherry; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup finely minced shallot
1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup flour
1 quart water
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 (14 ounce) can baby clams, with juice
1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, shelled, deveined
1/3 lb cod, boneless, leave in one piece
1/3 lb salmon, skinless, boneless, leave in one piece
2/3 lb cooked crabmeat, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup dry sherry
salt and pepper

1
Saute minced shallots in butter until soft.
2
Add the flour and stir with whisk for 5 minutes on low heat, set aside.
3
Bring one quart of water to a boil and add chicken base, clams, crab, shrimp and whole pieces of salmon and cod.
4
Return to boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5
Strain the stock, reserving the seafood.
6
Stir the shallot mixture into the stock.
7
Add the heavy cream and half and half to the stock, bring to a simmer on low heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
8
Chunk the salmon and cod and add all of the seafood back into the soup pot.
9
Add the sherry and heat through, no more than 3 minutes.

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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: 1/2 cup finely minced shallot, 1/2 lb butter, 1/2 cup flour, 1 quart water, and more.

Yes, Elegant Seafood 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.

Elegant Seafood Bisque

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