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Lobster Bisque

Delicious Lobster Bisque Recipe: A Creamy Seafood Delight

This Lobster Bisque is a creamy seafood delight that will impress your guests with rich flavors and luxurious texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs live lobsters about 1.5 lbs each
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups fish stock or broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 0.5 whole lemon Juice of half a lemon

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Blender
  • Cooking spoon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add lobsters and cook for 8-10 minutes until bright red. Remove and let cool before cracking shells.
  2. In another pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft (5-7 minutes).
  3. Stir in tomato paste and thyme; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Deglaze with white wine and simmer until reduced by half (about 5 minutes).
  5. Add fish stock and lobster shells; simmer for about 30 minutes.
  6. Remove shells and blend the mixture until smooth.
  7. Return to heat; stir in heavy cream slowly while tasting. Finish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 12gFat: 34g

Notes

Store any leftover bisque in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat gently over low heat to maintain creaminess.

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