Lobster Bisque

Description

Lobster bisque is a seafood accompaniment that bursts with flavour.

Ingredients

• 3 2lb lobsters in their shells, cut into 2 pieces
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 leeks, white part only, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup Cognac
• 6 cups water
• 1 bouquet garni
• salt & pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Directions

Separate lobster into pieces. Heat oil in pot, when hot add lobster chunks (leave shell). Cook for ~5 minutes on high heat, making the shells turn bright red. Include vegetables and garlic, cooking until soft. Stir in tomato paste, cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in Cognac. Return to heat. Include water, bouquet garni and some salt & pepper. Boil, then reduce to simmer on low for ~45 min. Using a slotted spoon extract the lobster pieces. Put in a food processor to break this down into fine pieces, then return to pot, also including the cream. Boil, then reduce to simmer for ~30 min. Strain the soup, add salt & pepper, lemon juice and chives.

References

• World Recipes Y-Group