crab bisque with sherry

Name: Crab Bisque with Sherry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) shallots, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) flour; 5 cup(s) warm cream or milk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 1 pound(s) crabmeat, flaked, picked (can use canned crab); 1 - egg yolk, beaten; - salt; 1/2 cup(s) sherry, at room temperature; - lightly salted whipped cream; - paprika

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Oct 20, 2011

This recipe has been taste tested; and I have adopted it. It's hearty and and good - this can be used as a main dish. or serve for lunch with with crackers or rolls. Or team it up with a small salad or sandwich. This is a successful main dish bisque. So glad I found you.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon flour
5 cups warm cream or milk
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 pound crabmeat, flaked, picked (can use canned crab)
1 - egg yolk, beaten
- salt
1/2 cup sherry, at room temperature
- lightly salted whipped cream
- paprika

How To Make crab bisque with sherry

Step 1

Sauté the shallots in the butter in the top of a double boiler over direct heat until very soft but not browned. Stir in flour; add the warm cream or milk slowly, stirring as you add. Place over simmering water, add Worcestershire sauce, pepper and crab meat . Let cook stirring frequently, over simmering water for 15-20 minutes. Cover and keep warm, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat. Add beaten egg to warm mixture. Season to taste with salt . Slowly add sherry just before serving. Ladle soup into warm soup bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream , or sprinkle with paprika or chopped chives or Old Bay spice. Very good. --- You may want to try this too: Frosted Tomato Crab Bisque: Just add to the above recipe: 10 oz. can cream of tomato soup, undiluted and 1 teaspoon groud marjoram Add to all ingredients in the above recipe.Then chill for 2 hours.
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