Elegant Shrimp Bisque

[a_boleyn]

ETA: If you don't have the time to invest in this dish, check out the post just before this one for a stir fry using shrimp marinated in a prepared tamarind-date chutney. Delicious and very fast to put together. It's even elegant enough to impress company

Comments

[ext_1117662]

I love that you recommend a small serving of this shrimp bisque. As wonderful as it obviously is, when there's a lot of food on the table at holiday time I get full before I've been able to try everything. This looks so good!

[a_boleyn]

With a smaller serving, you can taste more things on the buffet table. :) There's a method to my restraint.

It looks good but it tastes ... AMAZING.

[spikesgirl58]

Mmm, but it looks like quite the undertaking. I'm going to tuck this one aside until I have some time to play with it. Great looking soup!

[a_boleyn]

Thank you. I now have 2 more 4 cups containers of seafood stock in my freezer so I imagine a second attempt to make the bisque would go by very quickly. I wish I was able to snap a picture of a spoon holding the creamy bisque in it to show you just how well it turned out.

[spikesgirl58]

Stock is always a pain, but it makes the end product so worth it. There is nothing better than homemade stock.

[a_boleyn]

I agree it's worth all the effort.

[anonymous]

WOW! WOW! WOW! I've never made a proper bisque so congratulations for taking on the challenge. I bet it tasted amazing. I'm wondering about the shrimp in the soup for the final photo - maybe placing a cruton or two at the bottom of the cup and then placing the shrimp on top would work? Claire x

[a_boleyn]

It was my first effort and I was very pleased with the results especially as I didn't take any shortcuts and splurged on the brandy. Thank you for the suggestion about using croutons as a base to support the shrimp. Maybe prop one between two croutons and then 'very carefully' ladle in the bisque. First though, I need to make croutons. :)

[anonymous]

I had no idea bisque can be made with shrimp (I have only tasted and heard about lobster bisque). It sounds like quite a lot of efforts, but definitely worth it. Congratulations! Sissi

[a_boleyn]

I'd heard of lobster bisque as well. Of course back in the day lobster was CHEAP. Now, you don't see much lobster bisque offered but shrimp bisque is a bit more common. Thank you.

[anonymous]

Your bisque looks lovely and very rich indeed. I have never made one. That's very funny about trying to get your shrimp to behave for the photograph! At least it didn't sink entirely. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and that it's your best ever xx http://hotlyspiced.com

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for the comment. I've still got to work on my food presentation. At least it was delicious. :)

Merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy New Year.