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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancers
Method
Preparation of the Base
- 1
- 2
Add Garlic and Tomato Paste
Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add Lobster Shells and Stock
Add the lobster shells to the pot along with the fish stock, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Finishing the Bisque
- 4
Strain the Mixture
After simmering, strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a clean pot, pressing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- 5
Add Flavor Enhancers
Stir the sherry, brandy, salt, and black pepper into the strained bisque. Bring it back to a gentle simmer.
- 6
Add Cream and Chives
Finally, stir in the heavy cream and chopped chives. Allow the bisque to simmer for another 5 minutes, then adjust seasoning to taste.
- 7