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Lobster Bisque

May 14, 2010 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

Lobster Bisque

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One of the perks of living in Nova Scotia is the seafood, if you like seafood. If not, I suggest you click away right now. This week cooked lobsters were on sale for about $3 at my Superstore. I bought one and wondered, can you make lobster bisque with one lobster? Turns out you can! This recipe was inspired by Bob Blumer’s Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque Recipe but I changed it a lot.

Lobster Bisque

The hard part is getting the lobster meat out of the lobster. I wish there was an easy way but there isn’t. You either smash the tender parts of the shells with the back of a heavy knife or use nut crackers, then pull out the meat with either your fingers or for the tight spot, I use a skewer. I do not use the main body at all in this recipe, I just do not know what to do with it, but I do reserve the rest of the shells for the stock making. I put the meat in the fridge until the stock is done.

Lobster Bisque

I always wondered what gives lobster bisque its bite. Turns out you use a lot of garlic and peppercorns. In this bowl I prepared at least four garlic cloves (split in half), 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tbsp of peppercorns and some fresh parsley, chopped. You also need: 1 celery stalk finely diced, 2 carrots finely diced and 1 tbsp of tomato paste.

Heat a little olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the veggies and cook for eight minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cook for a minute and then add lobster shells, as well as 2 tbsp of brandy. Carefully flambé the brandy.

Lobster Bisque

Can you see the flame? I used a long lighter and I am sure there are no little hairs left on my left hand. I am no longer a flambé virgin but wow, I am so lucky I moved my hand just in time! After that calms down, add half a cup of white wine and reduce.

Lobster Bisque

Sprinkle 2 tbsp of flour over everything. Stir for a couple of minutes.

Lobster Bisque

Bob uses vegetable stock but I had some shrimp bouillon cubes so I made 4 cups of stock and added it slowly to the pot while stirring. Add garlic and herbs. Bring to a simmer and gently cook for 30 minutes. Make sure to skim away the foamy impurities that come to the surface with a ladle.

Lobster Bisque

Strain bisque into another soup pot, pressing down with a ladle to get every last drop. Simmer and add a quarter cup of heavy cream. Season to taste.

Lobster Bisque

This recipe makes two bowls of soup so put half the lobster meat on the bottom of each bowl and laddle the lobster bisque on top.

Lobster Bisque

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For me, this is heaven. Lobster bisque is one of my favourite dishes in the whole world. It is true cooking alchemy and I do appreciate that it uses every ounce of flavour the lobster has to offer. If you think it is weird to use the shells to make the stock, remember that beef and chicken stock is made with bones.

So flavourful and rich, not something to eat every day but when lobster is in season and such a deal, how can one resist taking advantage of this culinary gold?

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  1. Sarah @ Mum In Bloom says

    May 14, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Your killing me here. I didn’t appreciate how wonderful Nova Scotia seafood was until I moved away 🙁 Now, my hubby and I crave it everyday. This bisque looks wonderful and fairly easy to make, eh? How about making lobster rolls with the leftover lobster meat? I’d love to have that recipe & see how it’s done 🙂

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  2. Suzie Ridler says

    May 14, 2010 at 11:59 am

    Oh Sarah, I know, it’s true, no other place has seafood like NS, it’s true. Sorry if that was painful to read! You beat me to it, I was going to see if lobster was still on sale and make myself a lobster roll for lunch today, LOL.

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  3. Debra She Who Seeks says

    May 14, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Is there such a word as “flambe-ing” or is that a horrible anglicism? Anyway, I need to say it. Ooooo, flambe-ing brandy! You’re so brave!

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  4. AvaDJ says

    May 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Lucky you, you are in seafood heaven. My sister-in-law has made a gorgeous lobster bisque on several occassions, so I know just how wonderful it tastes. Yours looks so creamy and yummy, nice colour to it as well.

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  5. Sandi says

    May 15, 2010 at 4:11 am

    ohhhh wow does that look wonderful!!

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  6. I Wilkerson says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Looks amazing–making this is one of my life goals. If I could get $3 lobster, that goal would be closer!

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  7. Michelle says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    I need to find a garlic replacement… damn this allium allergy!

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  8. Suzie Ridler says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:09 am

    Oh Michelle, skip the garlic! 🙂 Use onion instead if you can. Make it your own!

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  9. Michelle says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:25 am

    Can’t use onion either… intolerant to all alliums. Just hard to find an aromatic replacement…

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  10. Suzie Ridler says

    March 15, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Woah, that is tough Michelle! Nothing wrong with lobster and cream. 🙂 Are leeks in the allium family?

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