Name: Lobster Bisque
Yield: Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 1-pound live lobsters; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 large celery stalk, sliced; 1 small carrot, sliced; 1 garlic head, cut in half crosswise; 1 tomato, sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 8 whole black peppercorns; 1/2 cup brandy; 1/2 cup dry Sherry; 4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water

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The bisque is very rich, so a small serving (about two-thirds cup per person) is plenty. At the restaurant, this is baked in individual crocks, with puff pastry on top.

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