Lobster & Crab Bisque

Ingredients

  • 1 medium lobster (about 1/2 lbs. total), steamed

  • ½ pound crab meat – jumbo lump

  • Shrimp or shellfish stock (1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 1 onion)

  • 4 C. bottled clam juice

  • ½ C. long grain white rice

  • ½ C. sherry

  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste

  • S&P

  • 1 C. heavy cream

  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg

  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne

  • Fresh chives for garnish

    Remove the lobster meat and chunk it up.

    Make the stock by crushing the shells along with the mire poix. Cover with clam juice & 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; simmer 30 minutes. Strain the stock.

    Add in the rice, sherry, tomato paste, s&p. Simmer, covered and cook until rice is tender, 25 minutes. Strain again. 

    Whisk in heavy cream. Season with nutmeg and cayenne. Garnish with lobster & crabmeat. 

    Serves 6


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