Lobster Bisque Elegante

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LOBSTER BISQUE ELEGANTE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Frozen rock lobster tails,
-weighing abt 8 ounces ea
3 c -- Water
1 tb Chicken seasoned stock base
1 tb Onion flakes
6 Coriander seeds
1 Bay leaf
1 tb Vegetable flakes
3 Peppercorns
5 tb Butter
5 tb Flour
1 t Bon Appetit seasoning
1 t Salt
3 c Milk
1 c Cream, light

Bring enough water to a boil to cover lobster tails;
add 1 tsp salt to each 1 quart of water. Drop frozen
lobster tails into water and boil 11 minutes (or 3
minutes plus the weight of the largest lobster tail)
Remove meat from lobster shells and dice. Set aside.
Crush shells and put in saucepan. Add the 3 cups
water, seasoned stock base, onion flakes, coriander
seed, bay leaf, vegetable flakes and peppercorns.
Simmer 30 minutes; strain. Melt butter; stir in flour,
bon appetit and salt. Cook until bubbly. Remove from
heat and add milk. Simmer over low heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened. Stir in lobster stock,
lobster meat and cream. Do not allow it to boil.
Serve piping hot.

Source: Spices of the World
Cookbook by McCormick
Shared by: Sharon Stevens
Fidonet HOME_COOKING echo



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