🦞 Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster 🦐
Seafood Bisque Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb crab meat, cooked
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb lobster meat, cooked and chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
1. *Sauté aromatics:* Melt 2 tbsp butter, cook onion and garlic until softened.
2. *Add flour:* Whisk in flour to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.
3. *Add broth and wine:* Gradually whisk in broth and wine (if using). Bring to a simmer.
4. *Add cream and milk:* Stir in heavy cream and whole milk. Simmer until heated through.
5. *Add seafood:* Stir in crab meat, shrimp, and lobster meat. Cook until seafood is heated through.
6. *Season:* Add smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
7. *Serve:* Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.