Shrimp Bisque I Food

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and melt the butter into it. Then add the shrimp shells, the leeks, celery, carrots, 3 sprigs thyme, the bay leaf, orange zest, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring every now and then, until the shells are red and the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Take the pot off the heat and carefully pour in the brandy. Ignite the brandy with a long kitchen match and let burn until the flame subsides. Return the pot to the heat, sprinkle in the flour, give it a stir, and cook for another 2 minutes. Now add water to cover and deglaze, scraping up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Immediately turn the heat down to low and gently simmer until the soup is reduced and thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Strain into a clean pot and season with salt and pepper.
• Chop the shrimp. Return the bisque to a simmer, add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes just to cook the shrimp through. Give the bisque a final taste for seasoning, pour it into warmed soup bowls and serve garnished with the orange zest and chives.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cilantro, avocado and additional shrimp if desired.

SHRIMP BISQUE II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
• Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
• Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.

PORTUGUESE SHRIMP BISQUE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium high.
• Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent.
• Add the water and bring to a boil on medium high.
• Add the shrimp and bay leaves to the boiling water.
• Once the water starts bubbling again, boil for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce the temperature to low.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the water, set aside and let cool until you can handle the shrimp with your hands.
• Peel the shrimp, saving the shells.
• Set the peeled shrimp aside and add the shrimp peels back into the boiling water.
• Raise the temperature to medium high and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Pour the broth through a cheese cloth, over a sieve into a large bowl.
• Set the shrimp broth aside.
• In the same pot (now empty) heat the butter on medium until it's liquified.
• Sprinkle in the flour and whisk until the flour and butter form a paste.
• Keep whisking slowly for about 5 minutes or until the paste develops a nutty smell and light beige colour (this is a blond roux used to thicken the soup).
• Add in the clam juice, white wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, piri piri sauce, salt, pepper and the shrimp broth.
• Whisk everything together well and bring to a boil on medium high.
• Keep whisking until the soup starts to thicken.
• Reduce the temperature to medium, cover and simmer for 15 minutes (uncover and whisk every couple of minutes).
• Chop the cooked shrimp (each shrimp into about 3 pieces).
• Shut off the heat, add the shrimp pieces to the soup/bisque and stir.
• Pour the hot shrimp bisque into bowls and garnish with croutons and freshly ground pepper.
• Enjoy!

SHRIMP BISQUE I

Steps:

• To make roux: melt 2 cups butter in saucepan over moderate heat. Add 4 cups flour all at ounce, stirring constantly over low heat, for approximately 5 minutes, until roux is a very pale ivory color. Set aside.
• Using a large stock pot, melt clarified butter and saute shrimp shells until color changes. (To make clarified butter: slowly melt unsalted butter in a saucepan, being careful not to burn. Once thoroughly melted skim off surface of butter, removing milk solids.)
• Add onion and garlic, cooking until tender, adding more butter if needed. Add paprika, cooking for 10 to 15 minutes. Once paprika is dissolved add tomato paste and mix well.
• Deglaze pan with brandy; add fish stock and simmer.
• Thicken soup by adding small amounts of roux, each time mixing thoroughly.
• Strain soup, pressing shells to extract all liquid.
• In separate saute pan, saute shrimp in butter and add to soup mixture. Add heated heavy cream, sherry and season to taste using; hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and seafood seasoning. Stirring well and serve.

SUPER EASY SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the water, beef stock, and bay leaf over high heat. Peel and devein the shrimp, and once the water mixture is boiling, throw in the shells only (set the shrimp aside). Lightly boil the shells for 15 minutes.
• Strain the shrimp broth through a fine sieve into a glass bowl or measuring cup. This will be the base of your soup. Discard the shells.
• Wipe out the pot and melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook while stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes (until it softens but does not brown). Add the raw shrimp and tomato paste to the pot and cook until they are pink and firm, another 3 or 4 minutes.
• Return the shell broth/stock to the pot along with the salt and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Puree the soup using a handheld (or counter top) blender, stir in the cream, and serve warm. Top with fresh thyme if desired.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat olive oil. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
• Put 1/2 hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls.
• Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
• Optional garnishes: herbs and additional shrimp.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add shrimp shells and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 bay leaf and 8 cups water. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. Strain, discarding solids. DO AHEAD: Shrimp stock can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool slightly; chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque in center, 3-4 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to same pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until very soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat; add brandy. Return pot to heat and stir until almost evaporated, 2-3 minutes. Add rice and tomato paste; stir for 1 minute. Add shrimp stock, remaining bay leaf, parsley, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Simmer uncovered until flavors meld and rice is soft, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 4 shrimp for garnish and stir remaining shrimp into bisque. Remove parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.
• Working in batches, purée bisque in a blender until smooth. Pour through a finemesh strainer set over a clean pot. Discard solids in strainer. Stir in cream and reheat bisque over medium heat. Add lemon juice. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more cayenne, if desired.
• Mince reserved shrimp and mix with chives in a small bowl. Place 1 heaping tablespoon shrimp mixture in the center of large, shallow soup bowls. Ladle bisque around garnish and serve.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and set them aside.
• In large saucepan, saute' the onions and apples in the butter or oil for about 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
• Then stir in the stock or water, lemon juice, lemon peel, curry powder, dill, salt, white pepper, and wine.
• Simmer, covered for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Add the shrimp and half-and-half, and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough (they don't take long)
• Remove the lemon peel. In a blender or food processor, pureé about one third of the soup and the return it to the pot. Serve and enjoy.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and, when melted, add the onion and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, tomato paste, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring, for another minute or so.
• Add the carrot, celery, and stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes until the vegetables and rice are soft.
• Using an immersion blender or in batches in a countertop blender, puree the soup. Bring the soup back up to a simmer.
• Meanwhile reserve 4 whole shrimp for garnish and chop the rest into bite-sized pieces.
• When the soup is hot, add the diced cooked shrimp, cream, and lemon juice and cook until heated through.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
• Serve garnished with the reserved cooked shrimp and chives.

QUICK SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and rice and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Mix in most of shrimp (reserve 6 for garnish).
• Cover and simmer until shrimp is heated through (1-2 minutes).
• Puree soup with shrimp in blender or in pan with hand blender (much easier) Return soup to pan.
• Whisk in tomato paste, cayenne pepper and tarragon.
• Gradually whisk in half/half.
• Bring soup to simmer.
• Garnish with reserved shrimp.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
• Put half of hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls and repeat with remaining. (I would just use a stick blender).
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Optional garnish - fresh herbs and additional shrimp.

CRAB AND SHRIMP SEAFOOD BISQUE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low heat; add the chopped green onion and celery. Sauté, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Blend the flour into the butter and vegetables until well incorporated. Continue cooking, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
• Warm the milk in another saucepan over medium heat.
• Slowly stir the warmed milk into the butter and vegetables. Continue cooking, stirring until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, and heavy cream.
• If desired, puree the soup in a blender or food processor at this point and then return it to the saucepan.
• Stir in the shrimp, crab, and sherry. Bring it to a simmer.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley, cilantro, and/or chopped green onion tops.

EASY SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• STEP 1: SAUTE the VEGETABLES: 1. In a non-stick skillet or a medium-size saucepan, on moderate heat, saute the vegetables with 3 tablespoons of good olive oil. Add the fresh thyme, bay leaf, and parsley sprigs and cook until the vegetables softened, and the onions are golden for about 3 to 5 minutes. 2. Next, pour in white wine, the brandy, and 1/2 cup chicken broth, simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. 3. Remove the bay leaf, and transfer the mixture to a blender and allow the mixture to cool down before you blend it. Then cover with the lid, and blend on low speed, and gradually raise the speed to medium, then to high until it's fully blended and smooth. Set it aside. STEP 2: MAKE the CREAM SAUCE: 1. In a medium-size saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat. Add salt and flour, and a dash of cayenne pepper and whisk until well blended. 2. Pour and whisk in the half and half and the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth, continue to simmer on low heat, stirring until it thickened. Then turn off the heat. The sauce should be very creamy. STEP 3: COOK the SHRIMP: 1. Using the same skillet. Saute the shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter for about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from stove, and toss 1/2 of the shrimp (about 10 pieces) into the blender, along with an additional 1/4 cup of chicken broth, and blend at high speed to puree the mixture. Reserve the remaining shrimp to add on top of each bisque when serving. 2. NEXT, Transfer the shrimp mixture into the saucepan with the cream sauce. Stir to combine. Taste the bisque and season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. 3. Heat the shrimp bisque thoroughly. NOTE: If the shrimp bisque is too thick, you can add in additional chicken broth or just water to your desired consistency. 4. Ladle the bisque in soup bowls, and top each bowl with a couple of shrimp. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley over each bowl. Serve immediately. Serves 3 to 4 servings

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and water to pot. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Pour in stock, tomato paste, half and half, flour, lemon juice, shrimp, and the spices. Mix well. Heat through.
• Add the sour cream. Stir well; remove from heat.
• Puree in batches, if necessary in blender or food processor.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add the wine, then stir in the celery salt and paprika. Stir in the tomato paste and clam juice.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes. Using a blender or immersion blender, purée the mixture until smooth.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan, if necessary, then add the heavy cream, 1/2 cup of stock or water, and the unsalted butter. Taste and season with salt, if needed.
• Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces and add them to the soup. Simmer until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes. Top with parsley, if desired, and serve.☞TESTER TIP: If you prefer a thicker bisque, mix 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir in to the simmering soup. Cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl. Add celery, onion, carrot, tarragon and lemon peel to Dutch oven. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add white wine and brandy and boil 2 minutes. Add clam juice, whipping cream, rice and tomato paste. Cover pot and simmer until rice is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Purée soup in batches in blender. Return to Dutch oven. Place all but 6 shrimp in blender. Add 3 cups soup and blend until shrimp are coarsely chopped. Add to soup in Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate soup and remaining 6 shrimp separately.) made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate soup and remaining 6 shrimp separately.)
• Bring soup to simmer, stirring frequently. Ladle into 6 bowls; garnish each with 1 shrimp.

SHRIMP BISQUE (EMERIL'S)

Steps:

• Stock:.
• In a large stockpot over medium-high heat heat the olive oil.
• Add the chopped onions, celery, carrots, salt and black pepper.
• Saute the vegetables for about 30 minutes or until soft.
• Squeeze the lemon halves in the vegetables and add lemon rinds to pot.
• Add all remaining stock ingredients.
• Bring stock to a boil and reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
• Remove from heat and strain stock using a cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer and set aside.
• This will make about 3 quarts.
• Bisque:.
• In a large heavy Dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the onions, celery, carrots, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Saute until vegetables are soft about 20 minutes.
• Add the herbs, tomato paste and brandy.
• Cook and stir vegetable mixture for about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour.
• Make a beurre manie' by combining the softened butter and flour in a small bowl and mix until have have a smooth paste.
• Add the mixture one tablespoon at a time whisking well after each addition.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Slowly add the cream and shrimp and stir to mix.
• Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes.