Recipe of Seafood Bisque

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup celery, finely chopped
• ½ cup carrot, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 cups fish or seafood stock
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup dry white wine (optional)
• ½ cup cooked shrimp, chopped
• ½ cup cooked crab meat, flaked
• ½ cup cooked lobster meat, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions:

• Start by preparing your seafood. In the SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the cooked shrimp, crab meat, and lobster meat. Sauté for a few minutes until they are lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

• In your SENSARTE Nonstick Sauce Pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

• Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and stir well to create a roux. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly until it turns a light golden brown.

• Gradually add the fish or seafood stock, whole milk, and heavy cream to the pan. Whisk continuously to avoid lumps. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the bisque thickens.

• If using white wine, pour it into the bisque and cook for an additional 2 minutes to allow the alcohol to cook off.

• Carefully transfer the bisque to a blender and blend until it's smooth. Be cautious with hot liquids in a blender - blend in batches if necessary. Return the bisque to the saucepan.

• Add the sautéed seafood (shrimp, crab, lobster) to the bisque and cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat the seafood through.

• Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and let it simmer for another 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed.

• Serve the seafood bisque hot, garnished with chopped chives and a sprinkle of paprika if desired. Enjoy!