Irish Scallop Bisque

Irish Scallop Bisque

  • Prepare: 5M
  • Cook: 35M
  • Total: 40M
Irish Scallop Bisque

Irish Scallop Bisque

Diets

  • Gluten free

Ingredients

  • Seafood

    • 1 liter 1 qt pack seafood stock
    • 8 Sea scallops, large
  • Produce

    • 2 Bay leaves
    • 2 Carrots, medium
    • 3 stalks Celery
    • 1 Chives
    • 1 Potato, large
    • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
    • 1 Yellow onion, medium
  • Canned Goods

    • 1 tsp Tomato paste
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1 Salt and pepper
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 1 Olive oil
  • Dairy

    • 3 tbsp Butter
    • 1 cup Half and half
  • Beer, Wine & Liquor

    • 1 cup White wine, dry
  • Time
  • Prepare: 5M
  • Cook: 35M
  • Total: 40M

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Description

Food as a lifestyle...

Luxurious flavors abound in this creamy bisque! Its perfect as an elegant starter course, or a light main course with bread and a salad...

Ingredients

  • 8 large sea scallops*
  • olive oil
  • 1 qt pack seafood stock (approximately 1L)**
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 large potato (preferably Russet), diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry white wine***
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves (or 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves)
  • 1 cup half and half
  • chopped chives
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and sauté over medium heat the onion, carrots, celery and potato. Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dry white wine and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for another couple of minutes. Slowly add seafood stock, bay leaves and thyme. Cover and gently simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, remove celery stalks, bay leaves and thyme and puree the mixture with a blender until smooth. Return the bisque to low heat, add half and half, stirring. Adjust salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a pan, heat olive oil until very hot but not smoking. Sear scallops about 2 minute on each side. Remove and set aside.
  • Serve the bisque in bowls, adding scallops on top and sprinkle with some fresh chopped chives.
  • Enjoy!
  • Serves: 4
  • Prepare: PT5M
  • Cook Time: PT35M
  • TotalTime:
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Irish Scallop Bisque

Descrition:

Luxurious flavors abound in this creamy bisque! With a beautifully seared scallop, it's perfect as an elegant starter course, or a light main course...

Irish Scallop Bisque

  • Seafood

    • 1 liter 1 qt pack seafood stock
    • 8 Sea scallops, large
  • Produce

    • 2 Bay leaves
    • 2 Carrots, medium
    • 3 stalks Celery
    • 1 Chives
    • 1 Potato, large
    • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
    • 1 Yellow onion, medium
  • Canned Goods

    • 1 tsp Tomato paste
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1 Salt and pepper
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 1 Olive oil
  • Dairy

    • 3 tbsp Butter
    • 1 cup Half and half
  • Beer, Wine & Liquor

    • 1 cup White wine, dry

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Beyond Mere Sustenance

Irish Scallop Bisque

Luxurious flavors abound in this creamy bisque! With a beautifully seared scallop, it's perfect as an elegant starter course, or a light main course...