• Lobster - 05

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tue Jul 26 12:21:00 2022
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    Title: Lobster Bisque
    Categories: Seafood, Herbs, Booze, Dairy, Vegetables
    Yield: 4 servings

    12 Sprigs flat-leaf parsley
    6 Sprigs thyme
    1 Fresh bay leaf
    4 lb Maine lobster
    6 tb Butter
    2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 c Brandy
    3 lg Shallots; fine chopped
    2 Carrots; fine chopped
    2 Ribs celery; fine chopped
    1 cl Garlic; fine chopped
    1 lg Yellow onion; fine chopped
    Salt
    2 tb Tomato paste
    2 c White wine
    5 c Fish stock
    pn Cayenne pepper
    1 c Heavy cream
    1 tb Cornstarch
    4 Egg yolks
    2 tb Chopped chives

    Tie 6 sprigs parsley, thyme, and bay leaf together with
    kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni; set aside.
    Working over a sieve set over a bowl to collect the
    lobster’s juices, separate claws and tail from body and
    crack claws. Cut tail into quarters crosswise; halve
    body lengthwise. Discard intestinal tract and sac behind
    head. Reserve lobster parts and juices separately.

    Heat butter and oil in a deep skillet over high heat.
    Add lobster parts; cook, covered, turning once, until
    bright red, 6-7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Pour
    the lobster-infused butter into a bowl; set aside. Pour
    brandy over lobster; ignite with a match. When the
    flames subside, transfer lobster to a plate.

    Heat reserved lobster-infused butter in the skillet over
    medium-high heat. Add remaining parsley, shallots,
    carrots, celery, garlic, onions, and salt. Cook until
    caramelized, 18-20 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook until
    browned, 3-4 minutes. Add wine; cook, scraping up
    browned bits, 2-3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large
    pot. Add reserved bouquet garni, stock, cayenne, salt,
    and cream; boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer,
    covered, for 15-20 minutes; remove soup from heat and
    strain, returning to pot. Meanwhile, put cornstarch and
    egg yolks into a medium mixing bowl and whisk until
    smooth. Gradually whisk about 1/4 cup of the bisque into
    yolks, then stir egg mixture back into pot of bisque.
    Place bisque back over medium heat and stir until
    thickened, about 10 minutes. Add reserved lobster and
    juices and season with salt and pepper. Divide between
    dishes and serve garnished with chives.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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