Lobster Bisque by @dennistheprescott

2h
Hard

4 servings

🦞

4 x 680 grams

Live Lobsters

180 ml

Butter

30 ml

Olive Oil

2 medium

Onions

2 large

Carrots

4

Celery Stalks

4

Garlic Cloves

30 ml

Tomato Paste

60 ml

Brandy

120 ml

Dry White Wine

1.5 l

Lobster Stock

3 sprigs

Parsley

3 sprigs

Tarragon

2

Bay Leaves

180 ml

Heavy Cream

60 ml

Chives

60 ml

Creme Fraiche

1 pinch

Sea Salt

1 pinch

Cracked Black Pepper

1 serving

Crispy Croutons

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Heat your Traeger Grill to 450 degrees F. Cut the lobsters in half, clean out the tomalley (and green bits), then drizzle the flesh with olive oil and season with sea salt. Place on the grill, flesh side down, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the flesh from every nook and cranny, then break down the lobster shells into small pieces.

    🦞live lobsters
    olive oil
    sea salt
    knife
    cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Heat a deep pan, then add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter and melt together. When melted, add the lobster shells and cook for 8 minutes, turning every now and then.

    olive oil
    butter
    🦞live lobsters
    deep pan

  3. Step 3/7

    Add the onion, carrot, and celery, season with salt, and cook until softened, about 8 - 10 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

    onions
    carrots
    celery stalks
    sea salt
    garlic cloves
    tomato paste
    deep pan

  4. Step 4/7

    Add the brandy and reduce until almost entirely evaporated, then add the white wine and reduce by half.

    brandy
    dry white wine
    deep pan

  5. Step 5/7

    Add the stock, herbs, a pinch of salt, bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Strain, pressing as much liquid out of the lobsters as possible, and reserve 2 cups of the veggies.

    lobster stock
    parsley
    tarragon
    bay leaves
    sea salt
    deep pan

  6. Step 6/7

    Place stock, and veggies in a blender, and blend until smooth. Add cream and 2 tablespoons of butter and heat over low heat until smooth.

    heavy cream
    butter

  7. Step 7/7

    Heat a skillet over medium-heat and add the remaining butter and lobster meat and heat through. Plate up, stir in some of the lobster meat, then top with croutons, more lobster meat, a dollop of creme fraiche, chives, and cracked black pepper.

    butter
    🦞live lobsters
    crispy croutons
    creme fraiche
    chives
    cracked black pepper
    skillet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seafood, Dairy, Oil, Vegetables, Condiments, Alcohol, Broth, Herbs, Seasoning, Bread

Ingredients

live lobsters, butter, olive oil, onions, carrots, celery stalks, garlic cloves, tomato paste, brandy, dry white wine, lobster stock, parsley, tarragon, bay leaves, heavy cream, chives, creme fraiche, sea salt, cracked black pepper, crispy croutons

Allergens

Shellfish, Dairy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian

Calories

450 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Sugar: 6g, Fat: 35g, Fiber: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 800mg, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin D: 2µg, Vitamin B12: 4.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 30 minutes

Overall

2 hours 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, deep pan, skillet, blender

Appliances

Traeger Grill

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

USA, New England

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours, fridge : 3 days, freezer : 1 month