Shrimp Bisque

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Shrimp - shelled and deveined
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
1/4 cup	59ml	Brandy
2 cups	474ml	Water
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
1		Thyme
1		Hard-boiled egg
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Paprika

Recipe Instructions

Heat butter in large, heavy saucepan. Add shrimps and cook over brisk flame for 5 minutes. Add brandy. Ignite. Add water, wine, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove shrimps and set aside.

Mash together shrimps, hard-boiled egg, and 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Add tomato paste and paprika. Stir in remaining cooking liquid and return to pan. Correct seasoning.

Heat. Serve hot.

Source:
THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin - Published by Bantam Books, Inc. (c) 1958

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