Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2012
Shrimp bisque is a delicious classic, but it can be daunting to make. We wanted a version that didn't involve washing every pot in your kitchen—yet still delivered great shrimp flavor.
To build a shrimp bisque with real shrimp flavor, we didn’t toss out the shrimp shells. Instead we sautéed them until bright pink, added mirepoix, and made a quick shrimp stock. This shrimp stock formed the base of our bisque. Heavy cream a...