Crabmeat And Corn Bisque

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	All-purpose flour
1/2		Crab stock - see * Note
		Kernels from 2 ears sweet corn
3/4 cup	177ml	Heavy cream
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Lump crabmeat
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Finely-chopped green onions

Recipe Instructions

* Note: For crab stock, combine 2 quarts water, 2 medium onions (quartered), and 5 medium-sized hard-shell crabs and cook 45 minutes.

Melt butter in a 5-quart saucepan; add flour and stir until flour begins to stick to pan. Add crab stock; bring to boil, stirring constantly, then simmer 15 minutes. Add corn and simmer 15 minutes more.

Pour in cream and stir well. Gently add crabmeat. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes for flavors to blend.

Reheat gently to serving temperature. Season to taste. Just before serving, add green onions. To hold for serving or reheat, use double boiler.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook at - http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/recipe.htm

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