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Shrimp Bisque II

By: AFGLEZ  
"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."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 quarts seafood stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
  • 1 pound onions, minced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 3 fluid ounces brandy
  • 1 quart heavy cream, heated
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 481 | Total Fat: 38g | Cholesterol: 191mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by SomeKindaWonderful 
This recipe was FANTASTIC! I made this bisque soup, then poured the cooled soup into ziplock... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by JESSICALYN 
This is the best seafood bisque recipe I have made yet. You could change the shrimp for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
Awesome soup Angel! Whenever we boil shrimp for cocktail, we always save the broth and freeze... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by Bill Riggs 
A miracle. I am a fairly inexperienced cook, and throughout the process I thought I had a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by black98z 
This is probably the best recipe I've found on this site. Unbelievable! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by TUSCANY1976 
This recipe was wonderful, it had wonderful flavor, and a great creamy texture because of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2005 by FAIRDINKUM 
My husband said that this dish is restaurant quality and I agree! I halved the recipe and used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by LAKSHMI5 
This is a wonderful shrimp bisque that impresses every time I've made it. Well worth the effort! MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by MAGBOR 
this was delicious! it does take a bit of time to prepare but it is worth it. i actually... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by melaine502 
I made this soup for dinner last night. Followed the recipe exactly and it was Fantastic!... MORE

 
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