Creamy Lobster Bisque Recipe My GoTo Comfort - Seafood Portal

Ingredients

• 2 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 lbs/680g each)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (1.25 ml)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 200g)
• 2 carrots, chopped (approx. 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (approx. 150g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste (70g)
• 1/2 cup dry sherry (120ml)
• 6 cups chicken broth (1.4L)
• 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1.25 ml)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh chives
• Lobster meat (reserved from butchering lobsters)
• A swirl of crème fraîche (optional)