Lobster Bisque Recipe
This Lobster Bisque was made for loving you. It already dropped the kids off with their grandparents. It left you a box on the bed and we’re not gonna say what’s in the box but now you’re biting your lip just a little. Go ahead and put on that goofy Betty Boop getup that’s all dusty in the back of your closet. Pour the vino. Put on the slow jams and a big ole adult bib. This Lobster Bisque was made for loving you.
PREP TIME
20 mins
COOK TIME
1 hr 10 mins
SERVINGS
6
Ingredients
- 1 lb Atlantic Lobster Tails
- 5 cups water
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled & finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 head garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon base
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups lobster stock (made from Tails above)
- 1 cup heavy cream
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Lobster Bisque
- In a large pot, fill with 5 cups water and salt it. Bring to boil, then add lobster tails, cover, and boil for 3-5 minutes, or until lobster tails are bright red. Remove pot from heat temporarily.
- Remove lobster tails and let cool. Remove meat from shells and set aside. Return shells to pot and bring back to boil. Reduce to simmer and continue simmering for 25-30 minutes. Chop lobster meat into bite-sized chunks, then chill until ready for use.
- When stock is almost finished simmering, heat butter in another large pot. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, bouillon base, paprika, tarragon, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, then salt and pepper to taste (if necessary). Sprinkle in flour and stir until vegetables are well-coated.
- Pour in wine and sherry, bring to boil, then simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in lobster stock and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until flavors are blended.
- Using an immersion blender, blend mixture until smooth. Stir in heavy cream.
- To serve, add most of the lobster meat into the bisque, while retaining some to garnish each bowl. Enjoy!
PAIRINGS:
Lobster Bisque
Sauvignon Blanc
Belgian Tripel
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