Lobster Bisque

Name: Lobster Bisque
Ingredients: 3 (11 1/3 ounce) cans lobster meat (Must be frozen-the liquid produced when thawed is essential); 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste); 8 cups half-and-half; 1/4 cup sherry wine, medium-dry such as Sandeman Amontillado

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Ingredients

3 (11 1/3 ounce) cans lobster meat (Must be frozen-the liquid produced when thawed is essential)
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
8 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup sherry wine, medium-dry such as Sandeman Amontillado

Directions

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["Coarsely chop lobster meat. In a heavy kettle (about 6-quart) melt butter over low heat. Stir in lobster meat and reserved liquid. Sweat, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes.", "Stir in flour, salt and cayenne. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.", "In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half until it \"smiles\"" (barely simmers). Do not let it boil.""