Description
A rich and creamy Lobster Bisque, made with tender lobster meat, aromatic vegetables, and a luxurious lobster stock. This elegant soup is perfect for special occasions or a cozy, indulgent dinner.
Ingredients
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Lobster Stock:
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 cups water
Bisque:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- Fresh herbs: thyme, parsley, bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 cups lobster stock (from above)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Tarragon (for garnish)
Garlic Butter Lobster Meat:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Lobster meat, chopped
- Salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste
Instructions
Lobster Stock:
- Boil Lobster Tails:
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Add lobster tails and boil for 5 minutes until bright red. Remove lobster tails.
- Extract Lobster Meat:
- Remove meat from the tails, chop into bite-sized pieces, and refrigerate.
- Simmer Stock:
- Return the lobster shells to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes to make a flavorful lobster stock. Strain and set aside.
Bisque:
- Sauté Vegetables:
- Heat butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and herbs. Cook until softened.
- Add Seasoning and Tomato Paste:
- Season with bouillon powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Thicken and Simmer:
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for another 2 minutes. Deglaze with white wine, allowing it to reduce by half. Add the lobster stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Blend and Finish:
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender. Return to the pot and stir in the heavy cream. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Garlic Butter Lobster Meat:
- Cook Lobster Meat:
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add lobster meat and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook until warmed through.
