SHRIMP BISQUE I

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This recipe may take a little work but it taste great. To devein the shrimp use the tip of a sharp knife or a deveiner.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
12 ounces shrimp shells
¼ cup clarified butter
1 large onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup brandy
4 quarts fish stock
4 cups heavy cream, heated
¾ cup dry sherry
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

Steps:

  • To make roux: melt 2 cups butter in saucepan over moderate heat. Add 4 cups flour all at ounce, stirring constantly over low heat, for approximately 5 minutes, until roux is a very pale ivory color. Set aside.
  • Using a large stock pot, melt clarified butter and saute shrimp shells until color changes. (To make clarified butter: slowly melt unsalted butter in a saucepan, being careful not to burn. Once thoroughly melted skim off surface of butter, removing milk solids.)
  • Add onion and garlic, cooking until tender, adding more butter if needed. Add paprika, cooking for 10 to 15 minutes. Once paprika is dissolved add tomato paste and mix well.
  • Deglaze pan with brandy; add fish stock and simmer.
  • Thicken soup by adding small amounts of roux, each time mixing thoroughly.
  • Strain soup, pressing shells to extract all liquid.
  • In separate saute pan, saute shrimp in butter and add to soup mixture. Add heated heavy cream, sherry and season to taste using; hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and seafood seasoning. Stirring well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 155.1 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 884.7 mg, Sugar 1 g

jess Wilson
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This shrimp bisque is delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I served it with a crusty baguette, and it was the perfect meal.


Safia Ben
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I love this shrimp bisque! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I also love that it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Saboor khan
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This is the best shrimp bisque I've ever had. The flavors are amazing, and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Tammy Deitz
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the bisque turned out perfectly. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Ikpeseni Precious
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This shrimp bisque is amazing! The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


lsaac Suspect 256
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I've made this shrimp bisque several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love the creamy broth and the perfectly cooked shrimp.


dave wayts
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This shrimp bisque is a must-try. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rana Touseeq
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I love this shrimp bisque! It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The flavors are amazing, and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


Sympathy Eli
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I made this shrimp bisque for my family last night, and they loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Hinda nuur Claahi
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This shrimp bisque is delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I served it with a crusty baguette, and it was the perfect meal.


Savannah Woods
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I love this shrimp bisque! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I also love that it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Alexis Calhoun
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This is the best shrimp bisque I've ever had. The flavors are amazing, and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jaco Ekkerd
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the bisque turned out perfectly. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Nnamdi Emmanuel (Freestar)
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This shrimp bisque is a must-try for seafood lovers. The broth is flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp is cooked to perfection. I served it with a crusty baguette, and it was the perfect meal.


Zulfiqar Leghari
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I made this bisque for a dinner party last weekend, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it, and I received several requests for the recipe. I highly recommend this recipe if you're looking for a delicious and impressive soup.


Cameron Jamal
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I've made this shrimp bisque a few times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that I can use frozen shrimp, which makes it a great weeknight meal.


sammy hood 254
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This shrimp bisque is incredible! The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out beautifully. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again.