Lobster Bisque Recipe

It's one of those recipes for lobster bisque that we hope you will treasure enough to make part of your holiday dinners. We love to serve lobster bisque as an elegant appetizer at New Year's dinner or brunch the following day.

A good seafood bisque is usually a welcome addition to year-round celebrations from Valentine’s day dinner to Easter dinner or brunch.

How to make lobster bisque

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 medium white onion, grated

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup half-and-half

1 cup chicken stock or broth

1 pound cooked, cut-up lobster meat (reserve some for garnish)

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus more for garnish

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup dry or cream sherry

Nutmeg for garnish

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add onion.

Sauté onion about 3 minutes, until it begins to turn translucent.

Add flour; stir and cook until mixture turns medium brown and has a nutty aroma.

Add half-and-half, continuing to stir with a whisk. Increase heat to medium-high.

Add stock and continue whisking till mixture comes to a boil.

Slowly add lobster meat, reserving some for garnish, and cayenne pepper.

Reduce heat to medium and whisk 3 more minutes.

Remove from heat; add heavy cream and sherry.

To serve, dash with nutmeg and cayenne; garnish with additional lobster meat.

This recipe for lobster bisque serves 12 as an appetizer.

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