Lobster Bisque

Submitted by Norelllaura1

"This recipe is from my hometown's BEST restaurant of the Jersey Shore, DORIS & EDS of Highlands New Jersey."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 3 (11 1/3 ounce) cans lobster meat (Must be frozen-the liquid produced when thawed is essential)
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 8 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine, medium-dry such as Sandeman Amontillado

directions

1. Coarsely chop lobster meat. In a heavy kettle (about 6-quart) melt butter over low heat. Stir in lobster meat and reserved liquid. Sweat, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, salt and cayenne. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
3. In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half until it "smiles" (barely simmers). Do not let it boil.
4. Add half-and-half and sherry to the lobster mixture. Cook, stirring, at a bare simmer for 10 minutes. (do not boil).
5. Serve hot. Note that bisque may be made 2 days ahead before being chilled and covered. Reheat bisque over low heat, stirring until hot. (Do not boil).

Reviews

[jerseygirl1952]

Glad to see this recipe here. When we lived in N.J., D&E was one of our favorite restaurants and this bisque is wonderful!!! I too have the same recipe from them. It's s splurge, but well worth it.