Are you searching for a delectable and healthy recipe for crab bisque? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating a rich and satisfying crab bisque with a lighter touch. By carefully selecting ingredients and using simple cooking techniques, you can indulge in a creamy, flavorful soup that is lower in calories and fat while still packing a punch of seafood goodness. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will delight your taste buds and keep you feeling energized and satisfied.
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CRABMEAT BISQUE MADE EASY
This is not a thick soup, yet it is creamy and so smooth to the palette. The aroma when cooking makes you want some before the potatoes are soft. I have made modifications due to allergy to corn (such as rice flour). I allow mine to slow-simmer with lid slightly ajar. Stir often so the film does not form on top. I have doubled my batch and still never have any for the freezer.
Provided by Tammye S Green
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Bisque Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray a stockpot with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in the prepared stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir celery, onion, paprika, seafood seasoning, thyme, salt, and white pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into vegetable mixture until smooth and dissolved. Pour seafood stock over vegetable mixture.
- Mix half-and-half, cream, and milk into broth mixture; decrease heat and simmer until bisque is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add crabmeat and simmer bisque until crabmeat is heated through, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 194.7 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 458.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CRAB BISQUE LIGHT
this is a lightened version of a fabulous bisque. less butter and cream here, from cooking light, but the same full flavor. try it, you'll love it.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Crab
Time 1h
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- heat flour in a cast iron skillet, cook over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring, until brown, remove from heat spray a dutch oven with cooking spray,and over medium hi heat add butter.
- add carrot, onion, celery, peppers, garlic and saute until tender, 5 minutes add spices and cook 1 minute.
- sprinkle with flour, stirring.
- add clam juice, and bring to a boil.
- reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
- stir in milk and half and half, cook 5 minutes.
- stir in crab and sherry, cook until heated.
- remove bay leaf before serving.
CRAB BISQUE
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Onion Rice Appetizer Christmas Dinner Seafood Crab Cognac/Armagnac Carrot White Wine Winter Thyme Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 (first course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- If using live crabs, add to pot of boiling water using tongs. Cover pot and cook over high heat until crab shells are red, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain crabs in a colander.
- Put crabs (cooked or frozen uncooked) into a large metal roasting pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and pound shells with meat pounder to crush (including claws).
- Heat butter and oil in same pot over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic with bay leaf, thyme, clove, peppercorns, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add Cognac, wine, and crushed crabs and bring to a boil. Add broth and water and return to a boil. Skim foam, then simmer, covered, stirring and skimming occasionally, 1 hour.
- Put colander in a large bowl, then drain crab broth, reserving solids for crab butter (if making). Transfer broth to a medium saucepan.
- Ladle out 2 cups broth and transfer to a 1-quart saucepan. Add rice and simmer, covered, until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes (not all of liquid will be absorbed).
- Blend together rice with cooking liquid and 1 cup more crab broth in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then add to remaining broth in medium saucepan.
- Just before serving, reheat bisque over medium heat until hot, then stir in tarragon, lemon juice, cayenne, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Ladle bisque into bowls and spoon a little crabmeat into center, then drizzle with some of crab butter (if making).
LOBSTER OR CRAB BISQUE
Rich and delicious seafood bisque! I use chicken broth because it's cheap and easy to find, but if you are so inclined, you could use fresh lobster stock or 3 ounces of Glace de Fruits de Mer Gold reconstituted in 4 cups of hot water.
Provided by Kerriedoll
Categories Lobster
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
- In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
- Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
- Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.
WINNING CRAB BISQUE
I decided to try my hand at making a light seafood soup after tasting one while dining out. I came up with this low-fat bisque and everyone loved it. It was even featured on a local TV show recently! -Corney Welsh of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, celery and green pepper in margarine until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to medium; add the potatoes and milk. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally., Remove 1-1/2 cups of the potato mixture; mash and return to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half and process cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the crab, salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CORNISH CRAB BISQUE WITH LEMONY CROUTONS
Go beyond your average blend with this luxurious creamy shellfish soup, flavoured with saffron, brandy and fennel
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Fish Course, Main course, Soup
Time 1h5m
Yield Serves 4 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan, add the onion, fennel, carrot and bay leaves with a pinch of salt and cook for 10 mins until really tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then stir in the tomato purée for another 1 min. Add the brown crabmeat, saffron, brandy and some pepper, stirring until the brandy has bubbled away. Add the stock and stir until smooth. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 mins or until the vegetables are soft.
- Using a hand blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Pass the soup through a sieve back into a clean saucepan, making sure you push through as much liquid as possible. Add the cream and simmer for another 5 mins - the soup should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add a few drops of lemon juice, taste and season or add more lemon if necessary, then chill until ready to serve.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the croutons with the remaining oil, the lemon zest and some black pepper on a baking tray. Bake for 10 mins, tossing halfway through, until crisp and golden. Leave to cool, then store in a plastic container until ready to serve. The soup and croutons can be made up to 1 day ahead.
- To serve, reheat the soup and divide between shallow soup bowls. Spoon a mound of white crabmeat into the centre of each bowl, then drizzle with a little oil and add a few of the reserved fennel fronds. Float a few croutons on top and serve with a little extra black pepper, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than canned crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use canned crab meat, but be sure to rinse it well before using.
- Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is very delicate and can easily be overcooked. Overcooked crab meat will be tough and chewy. Cook the crab meat just until it is heated through.
- Use a good quality fish stock. The fish stock is the base of the bisque, so it's important to use a good quality stock. You can use homemade fish stock or a good quality store-bought fish stock.
- Season the bisque to taste. Bisque should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. You can also add a splash of lemon juice or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little extra flavor.
- Serve the bisque hot. Bisque is best served hot, with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Crab bisque is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its rich, creamy flavor and delicate crab meat, crab bisque is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give crab bisque a try. You won't be disappointed!
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