Creamy Shrimp Bisque
Description
This creamy shrimp bisque recipe simmers shrimp shells and spices in a thick seafood stock, seasoned with paprika, tomato paste, cream, and sherry.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 quarts seafood stock
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
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1 pound onions, minced
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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3 tablespoons paprika
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3 fluid ounces brandy
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1 quart heavy cream, heated
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1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
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3 dashes hot pepper sauce
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3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 cup dry sherry
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes.
3
Stir in seafood stock; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
4
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and onions; cook until onions are translucent. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and garlic; cook until brown.
5
Stir in brandy; light it on fire. Simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
6
Strain stock mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl; return it to the saucepan. Heat strained stock mixture to a simmer; add cream.
7
Dice shrimp; add to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook until opaque.
8
Stir into bisque; simmer 5 minutes. Season with Old Bay, pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in sherry just before serving.