Description
Lobster Bisque is an elegant, creamy soup known for its rich flavor and velvety texture. It combines succulent lobster meat with a deeply flavored broth, cream, and a hint of brandy or sherry, making it a luxurious dish perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
4 (4oz) lobster tails (substitute 12 easy peel shell-on shrimp)
4 cups clam juice
1 cup seafood broth
4 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken or lobster better than bouillon
6–7 garlic cloves, pressed
1 large white onion, rough chopped
6 stalks celery, rough chopped
3 medium carrots, rough chopped
Olive oil
2 sticks unsalted butter
Salt, to taste
Red pepper flakes
1 3/4 teaspoons paprika
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Sour cream thinned with heavy cream
Fresh black pepper
Fresh chives, minced
Instructions
Prepare Lobster Tails:
Boil clam juice, seafood broth, and chicken stock along with bouillon in a saucepan.
Boil for 5 minutes, then add lobster tails.
Boil for 6 minutes. If using shrimp, boil for 4 minutes.
Check lobster internal temperature (130-135°F/55C) and transfer to the fridge to cool for 5 minutes.
Cut tails open, peel off shells, and refrigerate meat.
Prepare Ingredients:
Chop lobster shells, onion, celery, carrots, and press garlic.
Infuse Flavor:
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil, butter, and lobster shells over medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
Cook Vegetables:
Strain out shells, return pot to heat, and add chopped veggies with a pinch of salt.
Sweat veggies for 5-6 minutes, avoiding browning.
Create Roux:
Add chili flakes, paprika, and flour. Stir and cook to create a roux.
Add tomato paste and combine with roux.
Cook Bisque:
Add lobster cooking liquid, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until veggies soften.
Stir in cream, simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Blend Soup:
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup for at least 3 minutes until smooth.
Alternatively, use a standard blender.
Season and Finish:
Taste for seasoning, add salt to taste, and a small amount of sugar to enhance lobster flavor.
Chop 1 lobster tail into bite-sized pieces and finely chop the rest. Stir in chopped lobster meat and let it warm through.
Serve:
Garnish ans serve
Enjoy
Notes
- For a smoother bisque, blend the soup before adding the cream and lobster meat.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more or less cream according to preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 27g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g