Maryland Crab Bisque Recipes

CRABMEAT BISQUE MADE EASY

Steps:

• Spray a stockpot with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in the prepared stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir celery, onion, paprika, seafood seasoning, thyme, salt, and white pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into vegetable mixture until smooth and dissolved. Pour seafood stock over vegetable mixture.
• Mix half-and-half, cream, and milk into broth mixture; decrease heat and simmer until bisque is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add crabmeat and simmer bisque until crabmeat is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add vegetables and saute until soft, about 8 minutes; do not brown.
• Reduce heat to medium and add flour, whisking constantly until smooth.
• Cook 5 minutes, whisking frequently.
• Stir in parsley and seasonings.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
• Add Mareira, crab and salt to taste and simmer 15 to 20 minutes; do not boil.
• If bisque is thicker than desired, stir in a little milk to thin; serve hot.