Lobster Bisque | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup brandy
• 6 tbsp. butter
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. chopped chives
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 4 egg yolks
• 5 cups fish stock
• 12 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1 (4-lb.) Maine lobster
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 large shallots, finely chopped
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped