Crab Bisque By Epicurious Makes/Yield: 8 Ingredients • 12 live or frozen uncooked blue crabs (3 to 3 1/2 pound), rinsed well • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped • 1 celery rib, finely chopped • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed • 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf • 4 large thyme sprigs • 1 whole clove • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns • 1/2 cup Cognac or other brandy • 1 cup dry white wine • 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth • 6 cups water • 1/3 cup long-grain white rice • 1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice • Large pinch of cayenne • 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, at room temperature 30 minutes, picked over • meat pounder or a rolling pin without handles • Accompaniment: crab butter (optional)
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 04:59:16 +0000
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