Lobster Bisque

Name: Lobster Bisque
Ingredients: 2 lbs cooked lobster tails with shells intact; 4 carrots, cut in l inch pieces (2 Cups); l/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut in l inch cubes (l l/2 cups); 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup); 1 bay leaf; l/2 teaspoon peppercorns; 3 cups cold fish stock or chicken stock; 3 tbls unsalted butter; 3 tbls flour; 2 cups milk; l/2 heavy cream; l/4 cry sherry; S & P to taste; Fresh chives and paprika for garnish

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Ingredients

2 lbs cooked lobster tails with shells intact
4 carrots, cut in l inch pieces (2 Cups)
l/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cut in l inch cubes (l l/2 cups)
2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
1 bay leaf
l/2 teaspoon peppercorns
3 cups cold fish stock or chicken stock
3 tbls unsalted butter
3 tbls flour
2 cups milk
l/2 heavy cream
l/4 cry sherry
S & P to taste
Fresh chives and paprika for garnish

Directions

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{"0":"Split each lobster in half lengthwise. Remove intestinal vein in tail section. Remove lobster meat from shells, reserving shells. Rinse shells. Chop lobster meat. Wrap and refrigerate. Crack shells.","2":"In large pot, combine cracked lobster shells, carrots, potatoes, leeks, celery, bay leaf, and peppercorns.","3":"Pour in stock. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 min until vegetables are tender.","5":"With slotted spoon, transfer 1 cup of the cooked vegetables to blender container. Set aside. Strain remaining cooked mixture, pressing on solids to remove as much liquid as possible.","6":"Discard solids. Pour l cup brother into blender, reserving remaining l cup of broth. Puree vegetable mixture until smooth. Set aside.","8":"In large saucepan, melt butter stir in flour. Cook stirring until mixture thickens.","10":"Reduce heat to low. Stir in pureed vegetables, reserved lobster meat, cream and sherry. Heat gently. Add S & P to taste. Garnish with chives and paprika."}