Lobster Bisque Recipe

Name: Lobster Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1lb whole lobsters; olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 tomato, sliced thick; 1 T sweet paprika; 2 T fresh tarragon, chopped; 1 T fresh oregano, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 10 peppercorns; 1 1/2 cups sherry; 5 cups lobster stock; 2 T tomato paste; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp corn starch; water to dissove corn starch

Servings: persons

3 1lb whole lobsters
olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, sliced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 tomato, sliced thick
1 T sweet paprika
2 T fresh tarragon, chopped
1 T fresh oregano, chopped
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
1 1/2 cups sherry
5 cups lobster stock
2 T tomato paste
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp corn starch
water to dissove corn starch

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Boil lobsters for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to let them cool, and reserve liquid. Working over the bowl to catch the juices, remove lobster meat from sheels. Refrigerate the meat for later use. chop and set aside the shells. Cover the bottom of a soup pot with olive oil. Saute the shells until they are brown and caramelized, approx 10 minutes. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomato, paprika, tarragon, oregano, bay leave and peppercorns. After those ingredients are warm, add the sherry. Bring to a boil until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the stock. Simmer for one hour. Strain the soup, pressing firmly on the solids. Whisk the tomato paste into the strained soup. Simmer until reduced to four cups. Add cream and brint it to a simmer again. dissolve corn starch in water, and add it to the soup until it thickens. Then add half of the lobster meat to the soup. Reserve other half for another dish.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1lb whole lobsters, olive oil, 1 onion, sliced, 2 stalks celery, sliced, and more.

Yes, Lobster 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.

Lobster Bisque

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