Lobster Sauce | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Cognac or other brandy
• Reserved shells from two 1 1/2-pound lobsters
• 4 cups Shrimp Stock,
• Chicken Stock, or
• canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup heavy cream