Lobster Bisque Soup

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Lobster Bisque Soup

Course: SoupCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: 3/5

Lobster Bisque is a classic smooth and creamy French soup made from homemade lobster stock. Bisque is a method of extracting flavor from imperfect crustaceans not good enough to send to market. In an authentic bisque, the shells are ground to a fine paste and added to thicken the soup. This dish is typically served in fine dining restaurants, so to be able to enjoy it at home is a blessing especially during this difficult period.

Ingredients

  • 500g baby lobster

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Half onion, finely chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme

  • Half chicken cube

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

  • Half tsp turmeric powder

  • 2 cups tomato purée

  • 4 cups water

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, (or plain flour)

  • 2 Tbsp double cream

Directions

  • Clean the lobster, use a kitchen shear to cut down into half.
  • Start by boiling baby lobster for about 3-4 minutes , long enough for the until shells to turn slightly red.
  • Dip the baby lobster into ice water and remove meat, set aside.
  • Return lobster shells back to the pot, then add about 4 cups water. Bring to a boil then then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to gently simmer another 20 -25 minutes; if time permits simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, add olive oil and butter to medium sized saucepan over medium high heat. Saute onion and garlic and thyme cook for about 4-5 minutes.
  • Let it cool, finely blend. Strain the shells from the stock and mixed the purée with the stock.
  • While the stock is simmering, chop lobster meat into bite sized pieces. Chill until ready to be used.
  • Add chicken cube and turmeric powder and cook for about a minute.
  • Then stir in the tomato purée, followed by double cream. Simmer for about 8- 10 minutes.
  • Add some flour to thicken.
  • Now can mix the chopped lobster into pot to simmer about 2 minutes
  • Season with salt and black pepper to taste, if desired.
  • Top individual bisque with lobster, drip some olive oil and cooking cream and serve immediately.
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