Curried Lobster Bisque

30 minutes to roast lobster shells
60-80 minutes to cook
Total time: 1 hour and 30-50 minutes

8 cups
Curried Lobster Bisque

30 minutes to roast lobster shells
60-80 minutes to cook
Total time: 1 hour and 30-50 minutes

8 cups
The rich flavor of this dairy-free, curried lobster bisque is worth the time and effort.  It reheats easily, so it can be made ahead of time and warmed while you entertain.
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Ingredients

  • 3 live chick lobsters, steamed* (carefully save all broth and shells)
  • 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
  • 2 large carrots, washed and cut into 4 pieces each
  • 2 large stalks celery, washed and cut into 4 pieces each
  • 5 large whole garlic cloves
  • 5 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2-15 oz cans seafood stock
  • 1 1/2 cups Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1-bunch cilantro, stems and leaves, divided
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon Red Curry Paste
  • 1-13.5 oz can Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • *Steamed lobsters from the market (when on sale) are a time saver and cost effective!

Directions

  1. Separate lobster meat from shells, over a bowl to save all broth. Refrigerate meat and broth, separately. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Put all shells, onions, carrots, celery, garlic and thyme in a roasting pan. Add 1 cup water and roast for 30 minutes.
  3. Pour contents of roasting pan into a soup pot. Add seafood stock, 4 cups water, wine, salt, peppercorns, stems of cilantro, bay leaf and reserved lobster broth, which has been strained through a fine mesh strainer. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Cook until stock reduces to 6 cups. Strain into a bowl.
  4. Add oil to soup pot and heat over a medium heat. Add shallots and cook until golden. Add Red Curry Paste and cook 1-2 minutes. Slowly stir in reduced stock and simmer until Red Curry is dissolved.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk Coconut Milk with flour until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into bisque. Stirring, cook 5 minutes. Blend bisque until smooth and return to pot. Add reserved lobster meat and simmer until heated through. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

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A Taste of Thai Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Rich, creamy, and flavorful, our Coconut Milk is considered the best on the market. It’s perfect in curries, soups, and even desserts.
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A Taste of Thai Red Curry Paste
This is one of our more versatile curry pastes. Use Red Curry Paste in any meat, poultry, vegetable, or fish curry.
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