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Crab Bisque
« on: July 06, 2023, 10:28:56 AM »
It's been a while since I made bisque.  After I boil these, I'll throw the back shells in the water and simmer it until it reduces by about half.  Then strain that and save it for bisque stock. 

Anyone care to share your crab bisques recipe?

 

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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2023, 10:41:47 AM »
Ill make a double of this, and it freezes and re heats REALLY well later in the winter when its cold and dreary..
Just made up a double batch sunday night  :tup:

¼ cup butter
¾ cup onion, chopped
42 oz chicken broth/seafood broth
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
4 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
½ cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
16ish ounces fresh lump crabmeat


Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir corn into boiling broth. Simmer about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low.

Remove 1 cup of soup, and set aside to cool slightly. Then pour into a food processor. Pour in half-and-half. Puree for 30 to 45 seconds, and set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together flour and milk. Slowly stir into simmering soup. Stirring constantly, simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Then stir in pureed mixture.

Reduce heat to low, stir in crab meat, and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

serve with some nice crusty bread
« Last Edit: July 06, 2023, 12:17:18 PM by blackpowderhunter »

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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2023, 11:29:48 AM »
Sounds awesome.   Thanks.

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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2023, 12:00:17 PM »
Is your recipe above for a double batch? 20 oz lump meat is a lotta crab in the shell….Looks great!

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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2023, 12:07:27 PM »
Is your recipe above for a double batch? 20 oz lump meat is a lotta crab in the shell….Looks great!
single batch.
i usually go just over 1 lb of meat in the reciple
2 lbs ish for a double batch.
you should be getting around 1/2 lb of meat or so out of each crab.  so 2 or 3 crabs for a single batch, 5 or 6 for a double.
theres a LOT of meat in the bodies that lots of people dont take full advantage of.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2023, 12:16:59 PM by blackpowderhunter »

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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2023, 08:13:44 PM »
Crab Bisque

Stock-
2-4 Dungeness crab shelled meat removed and reserved
3 leeks well washed
4 celery stocks
3 carrots
1 bunch green onion
1 head garlic
2 bay leafs
10 pepper corns

Bouquet garni-
Parsley
Thyme
Dill

Cover ingredients with water and simmer for at least 4 hours.

Sauté 2 minced shallots. Add 1/4 cup brandy or cognac and ignite. When flames stop deglaze pan with 1/2 cup dry white wine. Whisk in 3 TBS tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Add 2 cups crab stock and heat.
In another pot melt 1 stick of butter. Add 1/2 cup flour to make roux. Slowly add 2 cups cream while whisking. Add besumel to stock and whisk. Also whisk in a squeeze from half a lemon. Garnish with reserved crab meat and thyme. 

Seasonings:
1 teaspoon smoked salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2023, 09:57:47 AM »
Add sherry to whichever bisque you choose, at least 1/2 a cup just before taking off the heat.
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Re: Crab Bisque
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2023, 06:36:05 PM »
Those sound amazing, but a bisque is a smooth crème based or inversion blended soup?

I love Lobster Bisque, wild mushroom bisque, and the wife and I tried to his recipe about a month ago when we received 10 Dungeness crabs from my sister in New Port, Oregon.
It turned out great!

https://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/crab-bisque-recipe-juneau-alaska-mendenhall-glacier/
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