FRESH FROM FLORIDA RECIPE: Learn how to Make Florida Spiny Lobster Bisque
By Space Coast Daily // September 16, 2019
Fresh From Florida shows you how to make a delicious seafood dish
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Fresh From Florida shows you how to make a delicious seafood dish of Florida spiny lobster bisque.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 ½ pounds cooked Florida spiny lobster meat
• 1 rib Florida celery, finely chopped
• 1 Florida carrot, finely chopped
• 1 Florida tomato, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 black peppercorns
• ½ cup brandy
• ½ cup dry sherry
• 4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
• Slice cooked lobster meat into medallions, reserving a few slices for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining slices; cover and chill. In a 6-quart stockpot sauté the vegetables, garlic, herbs, and peppercorns in oil over medium-high heat until soft. Carefully add the brandy and sherry; simmer until most of the liquid is evaporated.
• Add the fish stock and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Strain the stock into a large saucepan; discard remaining solids. Add tomato paste and simmer for 10 minutes until stock is reduced to 3 cups of liquid. Stir in cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk into bisque. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add chopped lobster meat and simmer until lobster meat is heated through. Add salt and pepper. Serve garnished with reserved lobster medallions.
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