Best 6 Seafood Bisque With Cream Sherry Recipes

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Seafood bisque with cream sherry is a classic dish that combines the flavors of the sea with the richness of cream and sherry. This elegant soup is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy night in. The key to making a great seafood bisque is using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Look for firm, flaky fish and shellfish, and use a variety of them to create a complex flavor. The cream and sherry add a touch of luxury and richness, and a few simple herbs and spices round out the flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This deceptively simple bisque makes a special first course or even a casual meal with a salad or bread. I like to top bowlfuls with shredded Parmesan cheese and green onions. -Wanda Allende, Orlando, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups whole baby clams, drained
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups lump crabmeat, drained
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add red onion and mushrooms; saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; add tomato paste. Gradually whisk in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes., Add clams and shrimp; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in crab and cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve with cheese and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 1232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

ELEGANT SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This makes a to die for super rich seafood bisque, chocked full of seafood such as shrimp, crab, salmon, clams and cod and is lower carb than most,due to no potatoes. Hint for low carbers: use Wondra "instant flour" and all you will need is about 1 or 2 TBS to thicken. The original recipe was obtained from a local restaurant.

Provided by MNLisaB

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup finely minced shallot
1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup flour
1 quart water
1 tablespoon chicken base
1 (14 ounce) can baby clams, with juice
1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, shelled, deveined
1/3 lb cod, boneless, leave in one piece
1/3 lb salmon, skinless, boneless, leave in one piece
2/3 lb cooked crabmeat, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup dry sherry
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Sauté minced shallots in butter until soft.
  • Add the flour and stir with whisk for 5 minutes on low heat, set aside.
  • Bring one quart of water to a boil and add chicken base, clams, crab, shrimp and whole pieces of salmon and cod.
  • Return to boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Strain the stock, reserving the seafood.
  • Stir the shallot mixture into the stock.
  • Add the heavy cream and half and half to the stock, bring to a simmer on low heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Chunk the salmon and cod and add all of the seafood back into the soup pot.
  • Add the sherry and heat through, no more than 3 minutes.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE



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A delicious bisque made with shrimp and crab meat. A garnish of chopped green onions is always a delicious addition to this bisque.

Provided by Katrina Berry

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound pre-cooked crab meat
½ cup white wine

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over a low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend 3/4 cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 770.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

SEAFOOD BISQUE



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We live on the Gulf Coast, where fresh seafood is plentiful. I adapted several recipes to come up with this rich bisque. It's great as a first course or an entree, and it can be made with just shrimp or crabmeat. -Pat Edwards, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2-2/3 cups 2% milk
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons Madeira wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the shrimp, crab and mushrooms. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the wine, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Top with onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SHRIMP BISQUE II



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Wonderful recipe that takes some time to prepare but is the best you'll have! You'll be able to impress your guests with a flambe at a point in the preparation. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.

Provided by AFGLEZ

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 16

¾ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
3 quarts seafood stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
1 pound onions, minced
¼ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons paprika
¼ cup tomato paste
3 fluid ounces brandy
1 quart heavy cream, heated
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
½ cup dry sherry

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
  • Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
  • Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 190.5 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 22.9 g, Sodium 604.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

EASY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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Used to have this all the time as a kid, and lost the recipe some time ago. Have recently found it again, and putting it here for safe keeping! We always had this served over white rice, and it was YUMMY!!

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter
1 lb seafood (cut-up lobster, shelled shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, or imitation crabmeat, can be either fresh or fr)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of shrimp soup
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
1 cup heavy cream
4 cups half-and-half
hot pepper sauce, to taste
cream sherry, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan.
  • Add your choice of seafood and cook until done.
  • Add soups, heavy cream and half-and-half; stir until smooth.
  • Heat through. Season with hot pepper sauce and sherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.6, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 44.1, Cholesterol 231.2, Sodium 2739.5, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 14.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood. This will give your bisque the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it, or it will become tough.
  • Use a good quality white wine. The wine will add flavor to the bisque, so make sure you use a wine that you enjoy drinking.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different ways to make seafood bisque, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients to find your favorite combination.

Conclusion:

Seafood bisque is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and abundance of seafood, seafood bisque is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give seafood bisque a try. You won't be disappointed.

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