Best 10 Lobster Bisque From Scratch Recipes

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Lobster bisque, a rich and creamy soup made with lobster meat, is a classic seafood delicacy that can be enjoyed as a starter or a main course. This luxurious soup is often served at special occasions, but it can also be enjoyed as a comforting meal on a cold winter night. With its velvety texture, succulent lobster meat, and flavorful broth, lobster bisque is a dish that is sure to impress your guests. In this article, we will take you through the steps of making lobster bisque from scratch, ensuring that you create a delicious and memorable dish that will tantalize your taste buds.

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LOBSTER BISQUE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Two 2-pound lobsters, steamed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Kosher salt
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Twist off the claws and tails from the lobsters. Remove the meat, discarding the green tomalley and reserving the shells. Coarsely chop the meat to measure about 2 1/2 cups, and transfer to a bowl; cover and chill.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Add the lobster shells, and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sherry, and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the celery, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard the solids. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium. Add the onions, carrots, mushrooms, tomato paste, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the reserved lobster stock and simmer until reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Place over medium heat, stir in the milk and cream, and bring to a simmer. Add the lobster meat, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish.
  • To serve, ladle the bisque into bowls and top with the reserved lobster meat and chives.

LOBSTER BISQUE FROM SCRATCH



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Can a soup be decadent? This lobster bisque from scratch is probably as close as it gets. Creamy, subtly sweet broth and lumps of buttery lobster meat give this soup a warming, filling richness that is perfect for a cold winter day. Garnish with chives.

Provided by Brian Genest

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cups seafood stock
4 whole lobster tails
5 sticks salted butter
½ medium white onion, diced
2 medium (blank)s carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup cream sherry
¾ cup uncooked white rice
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ cup heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pour 4 cups seafood stock into a large pot and bring to a rolling boil. Add lobster tails and boil until flesh is opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove tails and reserve all broth. Shell all tail meat and set aside.
  • Melt butter in another pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Saute until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute, 30 to 40 seconds. Pour in sherry; let it reduce by half. Pour in reserved seafood stock. Add rice and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Let simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
  • Blend all contents of the soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Add tomato paste, tarragon, salt, thyme, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Let simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes more. Pour in cream and stir in well for that trademark pinkish/orange bisque color. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with a generous lump of lobster meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 192.8 mg, Fat 55.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 34.5 g, Sodium 1086.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

LOBSTER BISQUE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h15m

Yield About 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (1 1/2-pound) lobsters
1 1/2 cups tomato paste
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery, including leaves
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped carrot
1 sprig thyme
3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, plus extra, for garnish
1/2 teaspoon saffron
6 cups heavy cream
1 cup cream sherry
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch

Steps:

  • Fill large stockpot with water and bring to a boil. There should be enough water to cover lobsters completely when immersed. Place live lobsters in boiling water head first to minimize splashing. When water re-boils, turn down the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Do not overcook lobsters. Remove lobsters from the pot using tongs; save all the water in stockpot as this is now a flavorful stock to be re-used.
  • Place 10 cups of stock in a clean stockpot and put on low heat. Clean claws and tails of lobsters and reserve meat, legs, and swimmerets. After lobsters are cleaned, place shells in stockpot with 10 cups of stock. Cut bodies in quarters and place in stockpot, making sure to include all roe and tomalley in pot. Add 1 cup tomato paste and simmer on low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to have heat so high as to burn stock. Pour entire contents of pot through sieve into clean stockpot; this should now be 8 cups of glorious red stock.
  • Place onions, celery, carrots, thyme, parsley and saffron in a large saute pan, add 4 cups stock from original stock pot and put on high heat for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup tomato paste and black pepper. Turn down heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Press entire contents of saute pan through sieve into stockpot of 8 cups previously made stock.
  • To finish Bisque, put pot on medium heat. Add heavy cream slowly, using whisk to blend. Add sherry. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes; bisque will thicken slightly. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and slowly add to bisque with whisk. Simmer on low heat for another 20 minutes.
  • If you prefer your bisque to be thicker, you may add more cornstarch, or perhaps, flour, but have found the bisque thickens nicely over low heat, and additional cornstarch or flour takes away from the wonderful flavor.
  • Place pieces of previous cleaned lobster meat in bowl and add 1 cup of bisque. Garnish with legs and swimmerets around the bowl and one parsley leaf in center, if desired.

PERFECT LOBSTER BISQUE



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This is a decadent lobster bisque that is surprisingly easy to prepare. Your guests will be impressed and feel pampered. I serve this with salad and hot, buttered French bread.

Provided by LAURA_G123

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups half-and-half
½ cup dry white wine
½ pound cooked lump lobster meat

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 553.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

LOBSTER BISQUE



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Simple and quick seafood soup!

Provided by Wilma Scott

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chicken broth
2 medium slices onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound cooked and cubed lobster meat
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan place 1/4 cup chicken broth and the onion. Cook over a low heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In a medium size pot over medium heat melt the butter. Slowly whisk in flour. Whisk until a creamy mixture is created.
  • Gradually pour in broth, whisking constantly. Whisk in milk, salt, onion, lobster meat, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Heat until soup is almost boiling. Do not boil the soup as the milk will curdle when boiled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1060.2 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

QUICK LOBSTER BISQUE



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Adjust the spices to suit your individual likes. You may also substitute cream for part of the half-and-half. Chicken stock will work if you can't get lobster stock.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups half-and-half
1 ½ cups lobster stock
3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons minced celery
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup cream

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir flour, sea salt, celery salt, and black pepper into the butter. Gradually stir half-and-half into the mixture, taking care that no lumps form. Add lobster stock; stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir lobster, tomato paste, onion, and celery into the soup; season with paprika, thyme, and seafood seasoning. Continue cooking the soup to heat the onion and celery, about 10 minutes. Add cream; stir. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 683.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

LOBSTER BISQUE



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My grandmother would make lobster bisque all the time, so it's always been a comforting recipe to me. If you don't care to cook live lobsters, they can usually cook it where you buy them. Just be sure to tell them to keep the shells; they are key to this delicious soup! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 live lobsters (about 1 pound each)
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup white wine or sherry
1 carton (32 ounces) seafood stock
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, add 2 inches of water; bring to a rolling boil. Add lobsters, cover, and steam for 8 minutes. Remove lobsters, reserving liquid. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from claws and tail, reserving any juices; refrigerate meat and juices. , In the same Dutch oven, cook carrots and onion in butter over medium-high heat until tender, 5-8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it starts to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine and simmer until reduced by half. Add lobster shells, bodies, reserved cooking liquid, reserved lobster juices and stock. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook 1 hour. Strain mixture, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard shells and solids. , Return liquid to Dutch oven. Add rice and cook until extremely soft, 25-30 minutes. Puree in a blender until smooth. Add cream, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to very low simmer; add reserved lobster meat and cook until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with additional black pepper and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 26g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 942mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

LOBSTER BISQUE



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A quick and easy homemade lobster stock is the base for this rich, creamy soup. Each bowl is finished with buttery, succulent lobster meat and delicate fennel fronds.

Provided by Riley Wofford

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 21

Kosher salt
1 1/4 pounds lobster tails in shell (4 small or 2 large)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) fish stock (1 3/4 cups)
1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 head fennel (10 ounces), chopped (2 1/2 cups), plus fronds for serving
1 sweet onion (10 ounces), such as Vidalia, chopped (2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 plum tomatoes (8 ounces), cored, seeded, and chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons brandy or cognac
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Stock: In a large pot lined with a steamer basket, bring 1 inch salted water to a boil. Steam lobster tails, top-side down, until just cooked through and tails curl under, 6 to 8 minutes for small tails and 8 to 10 minutes for large. Transfer to a plate and let cool. When cool enough to handle, use kitchen shears to cut through underside of tails. Remove meat from shells; reserve shells. Run a paring knife along back of each tail and remove vein. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add shells and cook until fragrant and deep red in color, about 4 minutes. Add fish stock, wine, and 6 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, skimming impurities from surface, until reduced to 6 cups, 40 to 45 minutes. Strain stock into a large liquid-measuring cup or heatproof bowl. Wipe out pot. (Stock can be stored in airtight containers in the freezer up to 3 months.)
  • Bisque: In same pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion, and garlic and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, paprika, and cayenne; cook 1 minute. Add brandy, sherry, and strained lobster stock; season generously with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes. Remove thyme and bay leaf.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth. Return soup to pot. Let cool 15 minutes. Whisk together cream and cornstarch, then stir into bisque. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning as desired.
  • Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add lobster meat and cook until just warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour soup into bowls and serve, topped with lobster, fennel fronds, and a squeeze of lemon, if desired. Soup can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.

LOBSTER BISQUE



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I can't remember where the original recipe came from, but I have worked on this for some time and it is so good. Simple, quick and yummy. You can substitute crawfish or shrimp for the lobster.

Provided by HeidiSue

Categories     Lobster

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb lobster meat, cut into small chunks
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup white wine
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
6 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon lobster base (better than boulion)
4 ounces tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a saute pan heat a little oil over med-high heat and saute shallots, onions, and garlic for one minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
  • Add the worcestershire, tabasco, and thyme and saute for another minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the sherry.
  • Add the paprika, hot water and lobster base and combine well.
  • Stir in tomato paste and add the bay leaves.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk in heavy cream and the butter and bring to a boil.
  • Add the lobster and simmer until cooked through.
  • Serve with crusty garlic bread.

LOBSTER BISQUE



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This bisque is the best chance for a home cook to shine. Adapted from the recipe of the Carlyle's executive chef, James Sakatos, it contains one of the great kitchen cheats of all time: a method for imparting rich creaminess that in a lesser establishment would come from a roux of butter and flour or a handful of cornstarch. You may end up using it all the time.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Kosher salt
2 live lobsters, weighing around 3 pounds total
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 carrot, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup medium sherry
2 cups fish stock or clam broth
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup heavy cream
Cayenne pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with 1/2 inch of water. Stir in 2 teaspoons kosher salt and bring the water to a boil. Add the lobsters, cover with a tight-fitting lid and return the water to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a gentle boil and cook the lobsters until they are bright red, about 12 minutes. Remove the lobsters, reserving the liquid. When the lobsters have cooled slightly, place them in a bowl and remove the meat from the claws and tail, again reserving any liquid that comes out of the shells. Chop the meat and refrigerate. Roughly chop the shells into small pieces and reserve, along with all the lobster remains.
  • Swirl the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the vegetables and herbs. Sweat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes, then increase the heat to medium-high and add the lobster shells and remains. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the tomato paste and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the sherry, then ignite or cook until the alcohol has evaporated. Add fish stock and 1 cup of the lobster-cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Strain the broth through a colander, pressing down hard on the solids to extrude as much liquid as possible. Wipe out the pot and pour in the broth. Add the rice and cook for at least 30 minutes, or until the grains are cooked to extreme softness.
  • Blend the bisque in a food processor or blender, then pass through a fine sieve, again pressing down hard on what solids remain. Add the cream and bring to a low simmer. Add the chopped lobster meat, let it heat through, then season to taste with salt and cayenne.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 502, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 890 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh lobster if possible. Fresh lobster will give your bisque the best flavor. If you can't find fresh lobster, you can use frozen lobster meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the lobster. Lobster is a delicate seafood, so it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked lobster will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality seafood stock. The seafood stock you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your bisque. Be sure to use a stock that is made with fresh seafood and has a rich flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. Lobster bisque is a classic dish, but there are many different ways to make it. You can add different herbs, spices, and vegetables to create a unique flavor profile. For example you could try adding a touch of cognac or Pernod and a little cayenne pepper for a slightly spicy kick.
  • Serve the bisque immediately. Lobster bisque is best served immediately after it is made. The longer it sits, the more the flavor will diminish.

Conclusion:

Lobster bisque is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any special occasion. It is also surprisingly easy to make, especially with these tips. So next time you're looking for a special dish to impress your friends and family, give lobster bisque a try. You won't be disappointed.

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