CREAMY CRAWFISH BISQUE
This bisque is a creamy style like a lobster bisque but has Cajun twist since it uses a roux. It's a great dish and you'll get rave reviews. This is an easy recipe if you will read thorough the entire recipe and understand the various parts and how they all come together at the end.
Provided by Skeeter
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a heavy-bottomed stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the leek, carrot, and celery in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- As the vegetables cook, melt 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Make a roux by cooking and stirring the flour into the butter until just a little golden, just enough to cook off the flour taste. This is not a heavy gumbo roux.
- Stir the tarragon, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper to the vegetable mixture; stir to distribute evenly. Pour the brandy over the mixture; cook and stir until the heat cooks off most of the brandy, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 1 cup of the fish stock over the mixture.
- Pour the hot mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour back into the stock pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the mixture in the pot without using the blender.
- Stir in the roux and 1 cup more of the fish stock to the pureed mixture; return to heat, stirring well.
- Blend the diced tomatoes and about 3/4 of the crawfish tails together in a blender until smooth; stir into the stock pot. Add the remaining fish stock; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the heavy cream through the liquid; return to a simmer, but do not allow to come to a boil. Season with the salt and white pepper. Serve hot in bowls garnished with the remaining crawfish tails and the paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 162.6 mg, Fat 38.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 23.6 g, Sodium 661.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
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Gabriel Torres
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but this bisque was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the bisque was creamy and smooth.
Erucolinde Turmar
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler bisque recipe next time.
Emma A
[email protected]I found this bisque to be a bit bland. I think it could use more seasoning. I would also recommend adding some vegetables, such as carrots or celery, to give it more flavor.
Cody Mitchell
[email protected]This bisque was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy it. The flavors were good, but I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.
Josephine Fofanah
[email protected]Wow, this bisque is amazing! I love the creamy sauce and the crawfish adds a delicious seafood flavor. This is definitely a keeper recipe.
Ella Gard
[email protected]This bisque is absolutely delicious! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the texture is creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe.
Abrars Hussain
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The bisque is creamy and flavorful, and the crawfish adds a delicious seafood flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Abby Aubrey
[email protected]This bisque is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love that I can use frozen crawfish, which makes it a quick and easy weeknight meal. Five stars!
Jolly Dwag
[email protected]I've made this bisque several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are perfectly balanced and the bisque is always creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe!
cecilia wolter
[email protected]This crawfish bisque was a hit at my last dinner party! The creamy sauce was so flavorful and rich, and the crawfish added a delicious seafood flavor. I will definitely be making this again.