Name: Tomato and Shrimp Bisque
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 medium white shrimp, shells on, preferably Florida shrimp; 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml); 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 tsp minced ginger (5 ml); 3 clove garlic, quartered; 1 small chile, chopped (optional); 1 bay leaf; small bundle of parsley stalks (optional); 2 Tbsp brandy (30 ml); ¼ cup white wine (60 ml); 2 Tbsp tomato paste (30 ml); 1 28 oz can plum tomatoes, crushed (798 ml); 1 cup fish stock (250 ml); ⅓ cup whipping (35% cream) (75 ml); Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper; Fresh chopped chervil, for garnish

Yields

4 servings

ingredients

medium white shrimp, shells on, preferably Florida shrimp

Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)

large sweet onion, chopped

tsp minced ginger (5 ml)

clove garlic, quartered

small chile, chopped (optional)

bay leaf

small bundle of parsley stalks (optional)

Tbsp brandy (30 ml)

cup white wine (60 ml)

Tbsp tomato paste (30 ml)

1 28

oz can plum tomatoes, crushed (798 ml)

cup fish stock (250 ml)

⅓

cup whipping (35% cream) (75 ml)

Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Fresh chopped chervil, for garnish

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to medium saucepot over medium high heat. Add shrimp Season with salt and pepper. Saute until just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate. Peel shrimp when cool enough to peel, keeping tail on.

Step 2

In the same saucepot add remaining 1 tbsp. oil. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and chile and cook another 1 minute. Deglaze with brandy and white wine. Increase to high. Reduce liquid by, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaf and parsley stalks. Add tomato paste, fish stock and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Remove bay leaf and parsley stalks, puree with hand blender or in a stand blender until smooth. Strain bisque back into a clean pot. Bring back to a simmer. Add cream and heat through. Add shrimp and heat through. Garnish with chopped chervil.

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