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Al's Seafood Bisque

Date added: November 29, 2007

  • Servings: 6 change
  • Calories per serving: 1,056
  • Prep time: 30
  • Cook time: 35

Ingredients

  • 2 cup wine, white, med
  • 1 tsp bay leaf, crumbled
  • 1 onions, raw roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic, cloves, fresh
  • 2 serving celery root, fresh
  • 1 Lobster (1- 1 1/2 lb)
  • 12 Shrimp in the shell
  • 24 Mussels well scrubbed
  • 12 Sea scallops
  • 4 cup cream, whipping, heavy
  • 1 cup milk, whole, 3.5%, homogenized, w/add vit d
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp parsley, fresh
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary, dried
  • 1 cup spinach, fresh, chpd
  • 1/2 cup carrots, fresh, grated
  • 2 pint salt, table
  • 2 pint pepper, black
  • 1/2 tsp juice, lemon, fresh

Recipe Method

1. Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic, and celery in a large stockpot over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the lobster.
2. Add the shrimp, cover the pot, and steam for 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp with tongs.
3. Add the mussels, cover the pot and steam until they open, about 5 minutes. Remove the mussels with tongs, extract the meat, and discard the shells. Discard any that do not open.
4. Add 2 cups water to the liquid in the pot, bring to a boil, and then add the scallops. Cover the pot and steam for 3 minutes. Remove the scallops with tongs.
5. Extract the lobster meat, reserving the shells. Peel and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells. Chop the meats into bite-sized portions; cover and set aside.
6. Return the seafood shells to the pot of broth and add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the broth and return to the pan.
7. Bring the broth to a simmer over low heat. Add the cream, milk, thyme, parsley and rosemary and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, 5 minutes. Add the lobster, shrimp, mussels, and scallops and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach and carrots and simmer another 2 minutes just to wilt the spinach. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon juice. Serve hot.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 1,05653%
Fat 66g101%
Cholesterol 377mg126%
Sodium 1,667mg 69%
Carbohydrates 66g53%

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