Classic Shrimp Bisque
Classic Shrimp Bisque
Classic Shrimp Bisque
This is a lovely shrimp bisque has a very pretty color and satin-smooth in texture This short-cut version dispenses with the classic, laborious pounding of shells, but loses nothing in the omission of great flavor, you don't have to believe me just try it your self.
Classic Shrimp Bisque
2 pounds of raw shrimp, shelled and cleaned
4 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup of minced sweet onion
1/4 cup of minced celery
2 tablespoons of grated carrot
3 cups of chicken stock
1 sprig of thyme
1 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of dry white wine
Sea salt, white pepper - to taste
lightly salted whipped cream (optional)
Methods
Grind the raw shrimp fine. Melt the butter and cook the vegetables until wilted. Add the shrimp and cook 5 minutes, stirring carefully. Add the chicken stock and thyme and cook in the top of a double boiler for half an hour Strain, pressing as much as possible of the pulp through a sieve.
Add the cream and white wine and heat over hot water. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve with or without a topping of whipped cream.
Serve and enjoy.