Creamy Lobster Bisque Recipe A Taste of Luxury

Ingredients

• 2 (1 ½ - 2 lb) lobsters, live or previously cooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
• 2 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (about ¾ cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste (120ml / 130g)
• 1/2 cup dry sherry (120ml)
• 8 cups fish stock (2 liters)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60g)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30g)
• 2 cups heavy cream (480ml)
• 2 tablespoons brandy (30ml)
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• Fresh chives, finely chopped, for garnish
• Extra lobster meat, reserved from earlier, for garnish