Name: 🦞 Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 4 cups seafood stock (or fish stock); 1/2 cup dry white cooking wine (optional); 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and chopped; 1/2 pound lump crab meat; 1/2 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste; Fresh parsley for garnish

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
4 cups seafood stock (or fish stock)
1/2 cup dry white cooking wine (optional)
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and chopped
1/2 pound lump crab meat
1/2 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Sauté the Aromatics

In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 2: Build the Base

Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux. Add tomato paste, paprika, and cayenne. Mix well.

Step 3: Deglaze

If using wine, pour it in and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.

Step 4: Add Stock

Slowly whisk in seafood stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15–20 minutes.

Step 5: Blend for Smoothness

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer to a blender in batches.

Step 6: Add Cream

Stir in heavy cream and return to low heat.

Step 7: Add Seafood

Add shrimp first and cook for 3–4 minutes until pink. Stir in crab and lobster meat and heat gently for 2–3 minutes. Do not overcook.

Step 8: Season and Finish

Adjust salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

Step 9: Garnish and Serve

Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley or a small piece of lobster.

Notes

Use quality seafood for best results.
Avoid boiling after adding cream to prevent curdling.
Cook seafood gently to maintain tenderness.

Blend thoroughly for silky texture.