Lobster Cognac Bisque Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Carrot1 , diced
 Stalk celery1 , diced
 Onion1/2 , diced
 Green onions1/4 Bunch (100gm), diced
 1/2 cup diced mushroom stems
 Butter, as needed
 1 large boiled Maine lobster with shell
 Tomato Paste1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Fish stock2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Bay leaves2
 Touch of garlic, thyme, and basil
 Spice1 Tablespoon
 Saffron1 Dash
 2 shots cognac
 Cream1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1.Take the meat out from the lobster and keep the claws aside.

MAKING
2.Heat butter in a pan and stir in carrot, celery stalk, onion, green onion, and mushroom stems.
3.Put the meat and shells in the pan.
4.Let the mixture cook on high heat for a while till the meat gets cooked.
5.Put tomatao paste and cook for 5 more minutes.
6.Keep stirring to avoid the mixture getting stuck on the pot.
7.Put flour, stir and add fish stock to the mixture.
8.Season the mixture with salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, basil, garlic and pickling spice.
9.Mix the ingredients well and cook for 45 minutes.
10.Once the soup is creamy,turn off the heat and drain soup.
11.After draining, reheat the liquid until boil.
12.Put saffron, cream and cognac and keep butter pieces in between.
13.Take the meat from the claws outand put back into the soup.

SERVING
14.Serve hot.
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