Seinfeld Soup Nazi Seafood Bisque
Ingredients
| 2 cups dry white wine | ||
| 1 bay leaf | ||
| 1 onion, roughly chopped | ||
| 1 clove garlic, minced | ||
| 2 ribs celery, chopped | ||
| 1 (1 and 1/2-2 lb) lobster | ||
| 1 (1 and 1/2-2 lb) lobster | ||
| 24 mussels scrubbed | ||
| 12 sea scallops | ||
| 4 cups heavy cream | ||
| 1 cup milk | ||
| 1 tsp dried thyme | ||
| 1 tbs fresh parsley, minced | ||
| 1/4 tsp dried rosemary | ||
| 1 cup fresh spinach, well rinsed, stemmed and chopped (optional) | ||
| 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional) | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice |
- Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic and celery in a large stock pot over medium heat.
- Bring to boil, then add the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lobster and set aside to cool.
- Add the shrimp to the boiling broth, cover the pot and steam for 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside to cool. Extract the meat and reserve the shells.
- Add the mussels, cover the pot and steam until they open, about 5 minutes. Remove the mussels from the pan, extract the meat and discard the shells.
- Add 2 cups of water to the liquid in the pot, bring to a boil and add the scallops. Cover the pot and steam for 3 minutes. Remove the scallops and reserve.
- Extract the lobster meat from the shells and reserve the shells.
- Chop the meat into bite-sized pieces, cover and set aside.
- Return the lobster and shrimp shells to the broth and add 2 more cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the broth and return to the pot. Discard the shells.
- Bring the broth to a simmer over low heat.
- Add the cream and milk and herbs and simmer until mixture thickens slightly. About 5 minutes.
- Add the seafood and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and carrots if using.
- Taste for seasoning, then season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
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