Thai Shrimp Bisque Recipes

THAI SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, peel shrimp, reserving shells.
• Combine shrimp and next 8 ingredients (shrimp through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• To prepare shrimp stock, combine the reserved shrimp shells, water, wine and 1 tablespoon tomato paste in a large Dutch oven.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup (about 10 minutes).
• Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard solids.
• To prepare soup, heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onion and celery, and saute 8 minutes or until browned.
• Add 1 cup shrimp stock, coconut milk and 1 tablespoon tomato paste, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
• Combine flour and 2% reduced-fat milk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add to pan; reduce heat and simmer until thick (about 5 minutes).
• Add shrimp and marinade, and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon lime rind, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and salt.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cilantro, avocado and additional shrimp if desired.

SPICY COCONUT SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shrimp shells; cook, stirring, until shells turn pink, 2 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a simmer; cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onions, celery, and jalapeno; cook, stirring, until mixture is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low, stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.
• Pour tomato soup into onion mixture; stir to combine. Pour shrimp shell mixture through a mesh strainer into tomato soup mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
• Stir coconut milk, red curry paste, and fish sauce into tomato soup mixture, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp, decrease to heat to low and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle bisque into bowls, place a rice cracker in the middle, and top the cracker with sliced basil.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

SHRIMP BISQUE II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
• Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
• Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.

THAI COCONUT SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, coconut milk, curry paste, ginger, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer.
• Add green beans and cook 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, (~5 minutes).
• Top soup with green onions and serve with sliced lime and crusty bread.
• A glass of dry white wine will really make it over the top:).