Lobster Bisque Recipe

Name: Lobster Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound lobsters cleaned; 5 tablespoons butter melted; 1/4 cup carrots diced; 1 each onions chopped; 1/2 each bay leaves; 1 x thyme; 2 each parsley sprigs; 3 tablespoons cognac; ⅓ cup white wine; 1/2 cup fish or chicken broth; 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose; 3 cups milk boiling; 3 tablespoons cream; 1 x food coloring optional

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pound lobsters cleaned
5 tablespoons butter melted
1/4 cup carrots diced
1 each onions chopped
1/2 each bay leaves
1 x thyme
2 each parsley sprigs
3 tablespoons cognac
⅓ cup white wine
1/2 cup fish or chicken broth
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
3 cups milk boiling
3 tablespoons cream
1 x food coloring optional

1
Crack lobster claws and cut body and tail into four or five pieces.
2
Saute diced carrots and onion with 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes.
3
Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley and lobster.
4
Cook until lobster turns red, about 5 minutes.
5
Add 2 tablespoons cognac and ignite.
6
Add white wine and broth.
7
Simmer 20 minutes.
8
Remove meat from lobster, reserving shells and broth.
9
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan.
10
Add flour.
11
Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
12
Add 3 cups boiling milk all at once and whisk until smooth.
13
Crush lobster shells and add to sauce.
14
Add reserve broth with vegetables and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
15
Strain through a sieve.
16
Heat to boiling and add 3 tablespoons cream.
17
You can add a few drops of red food coloring to give it that lovely pink color, if you wish.
18
Add the lobster, before serving, plus remaining cognac.

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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 1/2 pound lobsters cleaned, 5 tablespoons butter melted, 1/4 cup carrots diced, 1 each onions chopped, 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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