October 14, 2022

Seafood Bisque with Caviar

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning

1 quart heavy cream

1 quart whole milk

1½ pounds raw seafood of choice (Here we used shrimp, scallops and cod. Other recommendations are lobster, crab or another firm white fish)

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, for garnish

Chopped chives and parsley sprigs, for garnish

METHOD

1. In a large pot melt the butter. Sauté the onion until the onion starts to soften, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Whisk in the flour, tomato paste, and seafood seasoning. Slowly whisk in the cream and milk.

2. Bring the soup to a boil and stir in the seafood. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

3. Distribute into bowls. Top with Tsar Nicoulai Caviar and garnish with chives and dill.