Description
Rich and creamy coastal delight seafood bisque showcases ocean-fresh ingredients from coastal kitchens. Warm, velvety textures and delicate seafood flavors invite diners to savor each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz (226 g) crab meat
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- 4 tbsps (60 g) butter
- ⅓ cup (53 g) green onion, chopped
- ⅓ cup (50 g) celery, finely diced
- 3 tbsps (24 g) flour
- 1 tbsp (15 g) tomato paste
- 1 tsp (5 g) Old Bay seasoning
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Butter Preparation: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and fragrant.
- Vegetable Sauté: Add celery and green onions to the butter, cooking until vegetables become translucent and release their aroma.
- Roux Creation: Sprinkle flour into the vegetable mixture, stirring constantly to develop a smooth base and eliminate raw flour taste for one minute.
- Liquid Integration: Slowly whisk warm milk into the saucepan, creating a silky, lump-free foundation for the bisque.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate heavy whipping cream, tomato paste, and Old Bay seasoning, allowing the mixture to simmer and meld flavors thoroughly.
- Seafood Infusion: Gently fold shrimp and crab meat into the simmering liquid, cooking until seafood is perfectly heated and reaches ideal doneness.
- Seasoning Refinement: Adjust salt and pepper to balance the bisque’s flavor profile, tasting and fine-tuning as necessary.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley to add visual appeal and herbaceous brightness.
- Serving: Present the bisque immediately while piping hot, ready to delight the palate.
Notes
- Butter Melting Technique: Melt butter slowly over medium-high heat to develop a rich, golden color and prevent burning, creating a flavorful base for the bisque.
- Vegetable Sauté Secrets: Cook celery and green onions until translucent to release their subtle aromatics and enhance the overall depth of flavor in the dish.
- Roux Mastery: Carefully cook flour with vegetables for exactly one minute to eliminate raw flour taste and create a smooth, thickening foundation for the bisque.
- Seafood Cooking Precision: Add shrimp and crab meat gently, cooking just until heated through to prevent overcooking and maintain the tender, delicate texture of the seafood.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg