Lobster Bisque Recipe

Directions:

1. Remove lobster meat from shell, chop meat
2. Refrigerate til needed
3. Coarsly chop shell
4. Heat 3 tbl. butter in med. stock pot
5. Add shell and garlic
6. Cook til browned
7. Add celery, carrots and onion
8. Cook til softened
9. Add tomato paste, cook 5 munutes
10. Stir constantly
11. Add fish stock and brandy, bring to a boil
12. Reduce heat to low
13. Simmer 1 hour, stir occasionally
14. Meanwhile heat 1 1/2 tbl. butter in small saucepan
15. Use low heat
16. Add flour
17. Cook 20 munutes,stir constantly til deep golden brown
18. Stir into soup,
19. Continue simmering 45 minutes longer,stirring often
20. Strain, and return to stock pot
21. Stir in cream and sherry
22. Heat remaining butter in a small skillet, add lobster
23. Cook til opaque
24. Add to soup.