Bisque de Homard (Lobster Bisque) - French Recipe

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Bisque de Homard (Lobster Bisque)

🌍 French, France / Normandy Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 2 lobster bodies (shells)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • celery
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 100ml cognac
  • 200ml white wine
  • 1L fish stock
  • 200ml cream
  • tarragon

Method

  1. Sautéing — Sauté shells in butter; add mirepoix.
  2. Adding — Add tomato paste; deglaze with cognac (flame).
  3. Adding — Add wine + stock; simmer 30 min; strain.
  4. Adding — Add cream; reduce; season; garnish tarragon.