LOBSTER BISQUE
This Lobster Bisque recipe is lusciously rich and creamy loaded with buttery lobster in every aromatic bite. It's always impressive and worthy of special occasions (Valentine's Day!) or company AND is make ahead friendly using my par-boil lobster method. You can serve as a heavenly entrée or a show-stopping starter but it's always SO worth the time to make. Homemade Lobster Bisque can be intimidating and expensive to make but I've streamlined the process and made it WAY less expensive by using lobster tails and walked you through with step by step photos, tips and tricks. The resulting Lobster Bisque recipe is velvety smooth, deeply rich, flavorful and oh so satisfying. If you're not sure you are a Lobster Bisque fan, this recipe will convert you!
Provided by Jen
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Fill a large stockpot or Dutch oven half way up with water. Bring to a boil then season with ½ tablespoon salt. (While I'm waiting for the water to boil, I chop my veggies in the food processor). Reduce heat slightly and keep water at a gentle boil. Carefully add lobster tails and boil just until tails turn red, about 2-4 minutes depending on size. We don't want to cook the lobster meat all the way because we are going to sauté it in butter later. Remove tails with tongs or a slotted spoon to a cutting board. Reserve 1 cup liquid and discard the rest.
- Place the lobsters belly sided own on a cutting board. Use a sharp pair of kitchen shears to cut straight down the middle of the shell from the head to the fin. Pry the shells open with your fingers and remove the meat. Chop the meat into large bite-size pieces, cover and refrigerate. Cut the lobster shells with the kitchen shears into large pieces (about 3-inches).
- Melt butter with olive oil over medium heat in the now empty pot. Add lobster shells and cook for 2 minutes to develop the flavor. Stir in onions, celery, carrots, salt and pepper and cook an additional 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, tarragon, parsley, thyme, paprika and garlic; cook one minute. Add clam juice, chicken broth and bay leaves; cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and reduce to a simmer over medium-low for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally (it will be thick).
- Add soup contents to a colander (not a fine mesh sieve) over a large bowl. Pick out noticeable shells. Turn the colander slightly on its side so we can use the larger side holes. Force all of the contents except the shells through the holes by pressing down with a spatula; discard lobster shells.
- Add strained contents to a high-powered blender along with half and half and cornstarch. Blend until smooth using the soup setting.
- Add soup back to the stockpot. Stir in cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer until it reaches desired consistency. For a thinner soup, stir in some reserved lobster stock. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper to taste (I like more pepper). At this point you can refrigerate or continue if ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add lobster meat and season with freshly cracked salt and pepper. Cook while stirring, just until coated in butter and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir lobster meat into soup. Serve immediately.
LOBSTER BISQUE
Rich and flavorful Lobster Bisque is an easy recipe to make at home. Succulent tender pieces of meat served in a puréed cream base soup.
Provided by Krissy Allori
Categories Soup
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Split lobster tails lengthwise with sharp kitchen shears. Remove meat and set aside. Add empty shells to stockpot or 4-qt sauce pan. Cover with seafood stock and water. Add Herbes de Provence and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat as low as you can while still maintaining a simmer. Allow to simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.
- Add the lobster meat, cover with lid, and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove when meat is bright red and white. If any part is still translucent, continue to simmer until cooked. Remove meat from pot and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into small pieces and refrigerate until ready to add to bisque.
- While the lobster stock is cooking, you can begin to make the bisque at the same time.
- Heat butter over medium high heat in a large pot. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Stir to coat in butter and cook until soft, about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- When vegetables are just about done and begin to stick to the bottom of the pan, add garlic, stir to combine, and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, stir well to coat vegetables, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle over flour over mixture, stir well to combine, and cook while stirring frequently to prevent burning for an additional 2 minutes. The mixture should really start sticking to the bottom of the pan and turning brown. Do not allow it to burn.
- Add wine to deglaze pan. Stir well with a flat bottom wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pan. Allow in wine to simmer for several minutes. The liquid will reduce and the mixture will become thick.
- Set a fine mesh sieve or strainer over your pot and pour the lobster stock through the strainer into your pot. Discard shells. Stir broth into bisque base until well combined. Reduce heat to lowest setting to maintain a gentle simmer and allow to cook for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Stir occasionally during this time.
- Remove bisque from heat. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup right in the pot. Alternatively, transfer to a blender to purée and then return bisque to pot.
- Add heavy cream and chopped cooked lobster pieces to bisque and stir well. Heat over medium-low heat until bisque is heated through. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve hot with crusty bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Cholesterol 152 mg, Sodium 1300 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LOBSTER BISQUE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Twist off the claws and tails from the lobsters. Remove the meat, discarding the green tomalley and reserving the shells. Coarsely chop the meat to measure about 2 1/2 cups, and transfer to a bowl; cover and chill.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Add the lobster shells, and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sherry, and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the celery, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard the solids. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium. Add the onions, carrots, mushrooms, tomato paste, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the reserved lobster stock and simmer until reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Place over medium heat, stir in the milk and cream, and bring to a simmer. Add the lobster meat, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish.
- To serve, ladle the bisque into bowls and top with the reserved lobster meat and chives.
FRENCH-STYLE LOBSTER BISQUE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Melt the butter in a large pan, once melted add the flour, a pinch of salt and pepper and the paprika. Stir well.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, followed by the chicken stock, the white wine, and continue stirring until a smooth and slightly thickened to a cream-like consistency. (This stirring can take several minutes but spending the time at this stage of the bisque is critical to the success of the dish. Be careful not to let the mixture boil as this may cause the bisque to curdle.)
- Add the onion, the carrots and simmer (again, do not boil) for 10 minutes. Add the cooked lobster meat and stir. Taste the bisque and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Stir in the cognac and finally, the cream. Heat through until piping hot.
- Serve in hot bowls with a crusty baguette on the side.
- Enjoy! Updated by Elaine Lemm
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 518 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LOBSTER BISQUE
I can't remember where the original recipe came from, but I have worked on this for some time and it is so good. Simple, quick and yummy. You can substitute crawfish or shrimp for the lobster.
Provided by HeidiSue
Categories Lobster
Time 40m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saute pan heat a little oil over med-high heat and saute shallots, onions, and garlic for one minute.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
- Add the worcestershire, tabasco, and thyme and saute for another minute.
- Deglaze the pan with the sherry.
- Add the paprika, hot water and lobster base and combine well.
- Stir in tomato paste and add the bay leaves.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Whisk in heavy cream and the butter and bring to a boil.
- Add the lobster and simmer until cooked through.
- Serve with crusty garlic bread.
LOBSTER BISQUE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Dispatch the lobsters by plunging a sharp knife directly behind its head. Cut the lobster in half lengthwise; make sure to collect the juices that will run out. Remove the claws and tail pieces and set aside. Remove the head sac and liver and discard them; cut the body into pieces. Alternately, you can have your fishmonger do this.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and melt 3 tablespoons butter in it. Add the chopped lobster bodies and heads and their juices, the leeks, 1 onion, celery, carrots, 1/2 the thyme, 1/2 the orange zest and the tomato paste. Cook until the shells are red and the vegetables are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and carefully pour in 1/4 cup cognac. Ignite the cognac with a long kitchen match and let the alcohol burn off. Return to the heat, sprinkle in the flour, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes. Add water to cover and stir up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Immediately decrease the heat and gently simmer until the soup is reduced and thickened, about 30 to 45 minutes. Strain this into a clean pot and season with salt and pepper if needed; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add remaining onion, thyme, bay leaf, and orange zest along with the peppercorns and let this mixture cook for about 5 minutes. Add the lobster claws and tails; toss to coat with the fat and flavors. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour in the remaining 1/4 cup cognac. Ignite the cognac with a long kitchen match and let the alcohol burn off. Put the pan into the oven and roast until the lobster pieces are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the lobster pieces and set aside. When they are cool enough to handle, remove the lobster meat from the claws and tails. Chop the meat roughly and add it to the strained bisque.
- To serve, ladle the bisque into warmed soup bowls. Top with the Grilled Brie and Tomato, if desired.
- Heat the broiler. Put the cherry tomatoes onto a baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper. Broil them until they burst; set them aside.
- Butter the bread on both sides and top each with several slices of brie. Broil until the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned. Top with the tomatoes. Serve immediately.
- Yield: 6 servings
LOBSTER BISQUE
The bisque is very rich, so a small serving (about two-thirds cup per person) is plenty. At the restaurant, this is baked in individual crocks, with puff pastry on top.
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Herb Shellfish Tomato Lobster Brandy Sherry Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Add lobsters head first and boil until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large bowl. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid. Cool lobsters.
- Working over large bowl to catch juices, cut off lobster tails and claws. Crack tail and claw shells and remove lobster meat. Coarsely chop lobster meat; cover and chill. Coarsely chop lobster shells and bodies; transfer to medium bowl. Reserve juices from lobster in large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add lobster shells and bodies and sauté until shells begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add onion and next 8 ingredients. Mix in brandy and Sherry. Boil until almost all liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add fish stock, reserved 2 cups lobster cooking liquid and lobster juices. Simmer 1 hour.
- Strain soup through sieve set over large saucepan, pressing firmly on solids. Whisk tomato paste into soup. Simmer until soup is reduced to 3 cups, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Add cream to soup and simmer 5 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Add to soup and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Mix lobster meat into soup and stir to heat through. Ladle soup into bowls.
SHORESIDE LOBSTER BISQUE
This decadent, rich lobster bisque requires some effort to make, but it is worth every minute! Serve this soup with a buttered crouton and a dollop of creme fraiche.
Provided by Tracy K
Categories Lobster
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Add lobsters head first and boil until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large bowl.
- Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid.
- Cool lobsters.
- Working over large bowl to catch juices, cut off lobster tails and claws.
- Crack tail and claw shells and remove lobster meat.
- Coarsely chop lobster meat; cover and chill.
- Coarsely chop lobster shells and bodies; transfer to medium bowl.
- Reserve juices from lobster in large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
- Add lobster shells and bodies and sauté until shells begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add onion and next 8 ingredients (celery through peppercorns).
- Mix in brandy and Sherry.
- Boil until almost all liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
- Add fish stock, reserved 2 cups lobster cooking liquid and lobster juices.
- Simmer 1 hour.
- Strain soup through sieve set over large saucepan, pressing firmly on solids.
- Whisk tomato paste into soup.
- Simmer until soup is reduced to 3 cups, about 15 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Add cream to soup and simmer 5 minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water.
- Add to soup and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Mix lobster meat into soup and stir to heat through.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.9, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 331.4, Sodium 1487.8, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 46.4
RED LOBSTER LOBSTER BISQUE
This is from the Red Lobsters. They were nice enough to give me the recipe. - The best of the ocean - and the kitchen - fits in one little bowl. As rich and delicious as lobster can be, it's a bisque that beats all.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Lobster
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the water, the white wine and the fish stock into a wide, deep pot (or a Dutch oven), and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Place lobsters, topside down, in the broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered for approximately 6 minutes. With a pair of tongs, turn lobsters and cook covered for another 6 minutes.
- Remove lobsters from broth and put them to the side. When the lobsters are cool enough to handle, begin removing the meat from the shell, dicing the pieces into ½-inch cubes. Store the lobster meat in the refrigerator until later. Place the lobster shells back into the broth, reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Strain the broth through a sieve into a container and store in the refrigerator until later. Discard the lobster shells.
- Put your pot (or Dutch oven) back on the stove under medium heat. Pour in the melted butter.
- Once the butter is heated up, add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Sautee for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the cognac (or brandy) and cook until the alcohol has evaporated.
- Mix in the flour, stirring with a heavy gauge spatula or spoon until the mixture is blond in color and has a buttery aroma.
- Mix the diced tomatoes, paprika, thyme and ground pepper with the cold broth from the refrigerator. Then, pour the broth slowly into the butter and vegetable mixture. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes under medium low heat, stirring frequently so not to burn.
- Remove bisque from heat. Blend small amounts of bisque in blender and then puree. Puree all of the bisque and pour pureed bisque back into pot with remaining amount.
- Add chopped lobster meat and heavy cream, heat and serve. If the soup is too thick, thin it by adding milk or water prior to serving.
- Chef's Tip:.
- Adding a touch of brandy or sherry to the stock can bring a wonderful touch to this classic preparation.
LOW CARB LOBSTER BISQUE
Fragrant, flavorful and rich, this lobster studded soup is a nice way to start a summer meal. Each serving packs a good protein punch, so pair this with a light salad and enjoy! I've included 15 minutes prep for cooking the lobsters.
Provided by rsarahl
Categories Lobster
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Remove meat from cooked lobsters and reserve shells.
- Stud onion all over with whole cloves.
- Break up lobster shells and place in soup kettle with water, onion, celery, and bay leaf.
- Simmer 45 minutes.
- While the broth is simmering, make the lemon butter: Let butter come to room temperature.
- Mix lemon extract into butter then refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Strain broth through sieve into a clean soup pot.
- Add lobster meat and sherry to the strained broth and season to taste with salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg.
- Bring the broth back to a simmer over low heat until lobster is heated through.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk.
- Whisk the cream and 1/2 cup of the soup broth into beaten egg yolk; Pour mixture gradually into remaining soup mixture and heat 1-2 minutes longer.
- Pour into soup bowls and top each with 1/2 Tbsp lemon butter.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.5, Fat 51.9, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 296.8, Sodium 327.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 17.8
LOBSTER BISQUE
Make and share this Lobster Bisque recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Lobster
Time 25m
Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stock: Cook stock until water is reduced to approximately 2 cups.
- Strain stock and discard shells etc.
- Bisque: Warm stock and add two cans evaporated milk, butter, S& P.
- Gently heat until hot but not boiling.
- Add cooked lobster and warm through gently.
- Serve w/ common crackers or oyster crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.6, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 57.7, Sodium 181, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 10.8
CATFISH BISQUE
This is my version of a lobster bisque. My Family can not have shellfish, so I switched it to catfish. Might be good with another kind of fish.
Provided by Kim Weimer
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large soup pan.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, onions and celery.
- Saute until onions are translucent.
- Add in the rest of the vegetables and 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Then turn down the heat and let simmer.
- Flour the catfish lightly and brown in a skillet in a little of the olive oil. Set aside.
- Add 2 Tbsp of flour to a little of the evaporated milk.
- Pour into the vegetables and stir.
- Then add the rest of the milk and the catfish.
- Add in the nutmeg.
- Continue simmering for about 20 minutes.
SPEEDY LOBSTER BISQUE
Make and share this Speedy Lobster Bisque recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Diva Divine
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt margarine in 3qt saucepan over low heat. Cook onion in butter, stirring occassionally, until tender.
- Stir in flour, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook, stiring constantly with whisk, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat.
- Stir in milk, broth and cream. eat to boiling, whisking constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
- Stir in lobster. Heat to boiling; reducee heat. Simmer about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lobster is white.
- **Have a favorit fish other than lobster? Us that instead.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 825.8, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 5.8
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- Combine lobster shells and 12 cups water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to low, and simmer very gently 45 minutes. Pour stock through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, and discard shells.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan or clean stockpot over medium. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, and cook, stirring often, until brick red in color, about 2 minutes. Add sherry; increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, thyme, bay leaves, black pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt. Add lobster stock, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until rice is very soft, about 25 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes.
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