Fish Bisque Recipe

Name: Fish Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 8 ounces shrimp peeled, shells reserved; 8 ounces smoked haddock skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped; 8 ounces cod fillet skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro plus extra to serve; 2 onions chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 ounces long grain rice; 1 dash Tabasco Sauce; 6 ounces crabmeat; croutons; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic crushed; 5 slices white bread cubed; creme fraiche to serve

Servings: persons

8 ounces shrimp peeled, shells reserved
8 ounces smoked haddock skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped
8 ounces cod fillet skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro plus extra to serve
2 onions chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 ounces long grain rice
1 dash Tabasco Sauce
6 ounces crabmeat
croutons
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic crushed
5 slices white bread cubed
creme fraiche to serve

1
Combine reserved shrimp shells and fish skin in a large saucepan with 8 cups water. Add cilantro and 1 onion. Bring to a boil and cook for 40 mins, until reduced by 1/2. Strain, discarding skins and shells.
2
Heat oil and butter in a large pan. Sweat remaining onion for 3-4 mins, until soft. Add stock, tomato paste, rice and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins. Add fish, shrimp and crabmeat. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, until rice is very tender.
3
Meanwhile, to make the croutons, heat butter in a large frying pan. Saute garlic for 1 min then discard. Add bread and toast for 5-8 mins, until golden. Drain on paper towels.
4
Blend soup until smooth. Season then ladle into warmed serving bowls. Spoon a little creme fraiche in the center and sprinkle with croutons and cilantro. Serve immediately.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces shrimp peeled, shells reserved, 8 ounces smoked haddock skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped, 8 ounces cod fillet skin removed and reserved, flesh roughly chopped, 1 bunch fresh cilantro plus extra to serve, and more.

Yes, Fish 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.

Fish Bisque

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