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Lobster Bisque
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 16
This recipe is from my hometown's BEST restaurant of the Jersey Shore, DORIS & EDS of Highlands New Jersey.
Ingredients:
3 (11 1/3 ounce) cans lobster meat (must be frozen-the liquid produced when thawed is essential)
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
8 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup sherry wine, medium-dry such as sandeman amontillado
Directions:
1. Coarsely chop lobster meat. In a heavy kettle (about 6-quart) melt butter over low heat. Stir in lobster meat and reserved liquid. Sweat, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, salt and cayenne. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
3. In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half until it smiles (barely simmers). Do not let it boil.
4. Add half-and-half and sherry to the lobster mixture. Cook, stirring, at a bare simmer for 10 minutes. (do not boil).
5. Serve hot. Note that bisque may be made 2 days ahead before being chilled and covered. Reheat bisque over low heat, stirring until hot. (Do not boil).
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