Description
Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque delights palates with its rich, luxurious blend of oceanic flavors. Silky smooth textures and delicate seafood notes promise a restaurant-quality experience you can savor right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 0.5 pounds (1/2 lb) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.5 pounds (1/2 lb) lump crab meat
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Create a flavor base by gently melting butter in a spacious cooking vessel, then introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until they become translucent and aromatic.
- Sprinkle flour over the softened vegetables, stirring continuously to craft a smooth, golden roux that will provide rich body to the bisque.
- Methodically pour seafood stock into the mixture, whisking vigorously to eliminate potential lumps and create a silky, uniform texture.
- Incorporate tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of white wine, complementing these with a balanced blend of herbs and spices, then allow the liquid to simmer and develop deeper flavors.
- Stream in heavy cream and milk, carefully raising the temperature to a gentle, bubbling state that will marry the ingredients without scorching.
- Delicately introduce tender shrimp and succulent crab meat, monitoring their cooking process until the shrimp transforms to a vibrant pink and reaches perfect doneness.
- Perform a final seasoning assessment, adjusting salt, pepper, and other spices to elevate the bisque’s overall taste profile.
- Elegantly garnish with freshly chopped parsley, presenting a visually appealing and aromatic seafood bisque ready to be savored.
Notes
- Swap out heavy cream for coconut milk to create a dairy-free version that maintains rich, creamy texture.
- Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a roux substitute for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Choose wild-caught seafood to enhance sustainability and ensure cleaner, more authentic flavor profile.
- Quickly sear shrimp and crab separately before adding to bisque for deeper, caramelized seafood taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg