Maine Seafood Bisque

This Maine Seafood Bisque is a creamy and rich soup originating from the coast of Maine, made with fresh lobster, crab, and shrimp. What sets it apart is the use of a flavorful combination of sautéed vegetables and aromatic spices.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 lb university of maine lobster meat
• 1/2 lb jumbo lump crab meat
• 1 cup dry shrimp peeled deveined
• 2 cups mirepoix
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1 small fresh leeks chopped
• 2 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tsp dry dried thyme
• 1 tsp dry dried parsley
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups fish stock
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 0.5 tbsp white pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mirepoix and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Step 2: Add lobster, crab, and shrimp to the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, until they begin to change color.

3. 3

   Step 3: Add onion, leeks, and garlic to the saucepan. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4: Add thyme, parsley, and flour to the saucepan. Cook for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Step 5: Add fish stock and white wine to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Step 6: Stir in heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes.

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   Step 7: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.

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   Step 8: Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan.

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   Step 9: Season the soup with white pepper to taste.

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    Step 10: Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley or chives.

💡 Pro Tips

To avoid lumps in the soup, whisk in the heavy cream slowly. For a lighter soup, add a little more fish stock. Reheat the soup gently to avoid separating the cream.

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