Lobster Bisque

Name: Lobster Bisque
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 pound cold water lobster tails (freshly thawed); 4 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (diced (I use my food processor)); 2 carrot (diced (I use my food processor)); 3 celery stalks (diced (I use my food processor)); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 3-4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried tarragon; 1/2 tsp tsp EACH dried thyme, paprika; 2 1/2 cups clam juice ((2 8 oz. bottles)); 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 cups half and half; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:55min

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!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:35:12 GMT