Creamy Seafood Bisque (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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5 tablespoons of butter.
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1 sweet onion, chopped.
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3 celery stalks, diced.
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4 garlic cloves, minced.
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1/4 cup of flour.
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3 cups of seafood stock.
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2 cups of warm whole milk.
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1 cup of heavy cream.
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2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
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2 bay leaves.
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1 pound of jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined.
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12 ounces of crab meat.
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1/4 cup of dry sherry.
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1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning.
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1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.
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Salt, to taste.
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Chopped scallions and fresh tarragon.
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Optional: crème fraîche.
# Instructions:
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Melt the butter in a large pot, then cook the onion and celery until soft.
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Toss in the garlic and sauté for a minute.
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Stir in the flour and cook for two minutes.
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Pour in the milk, stock, tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning. Let it simmer for five minutes.
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Mix in the heavy cream and continue simmering for another five minutes.
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Drop in the shrimp, cooking for about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the crab meat and sherry, warming it for two more minutes.
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Take out the bay leaves, season with salt and white pepper, then top with scallions, tarragon, and crème fraîche if you'd like.
# Notes:
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This creamy bisque delivers a blend of delicate seafood flavors in a rich base.
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Old Bay seasoning adds a classic touch to this traditional dish.