Lobster is like caviar.. super expensive and SOO delicious. Not everyone (ahem.. me and everyone I know) can afford to buy and eat lovely juicy fat lobsters very often. Until I can find a man that can provide me with such treats or find a proper job, I will have to work with what I can afford. If you do happen to come across a little lobster there is a way to make it go a lot further and taste just as refined. Bisque it. My friend Jessie made a delicious batch on Monday and I HAD to post it...
Jessie's Lobster Bisque
serves 2-3
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 lb (230g) lobster meat, cut into small chunks
- 4 Tbsp minced shallots
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp Tabasco
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp lobster base (can buy from gourmet grocery stores/online)
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups heavy whipped cream
- 4 Tbsp butter, unsalted
- salt, if needed
- Heat a little oil and sweat shallots, onions, and garlic for a couple minutes.
- Deglaze with the white wine
- Add the worchestershire sauce , tabasco, thyme and saute for another minute.
- Deglaze with sherry
- Add paprika, hot water, and lobster base and combine well.
- Stir in tomato paste and add bay leaves
- Simmer on low for 10 min
- Whisk in heavy cream and butter
- Bring to a boil
- Add chunks of lobster and simmer until done.
