Lobster Bisque
4 lobster tails cut in half lengthwise and rinsed Combine 1 onion , 5 cloves of garlic , 2 carrots , 3 stalks of celery . Chopped Boil lobster for 2 minutes(reserve this water). Let cool for a few minutes and then remove meat from shells. Dice into bite-sized pieces and refrigerate. Add 8 TBSP butter and 2 TBSP olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add lobster shells and let brown about 5-7 minutes. Add vegetables and some salt and pepper and stir. About 5 minutes. Add 2 TBSP tomato paste and 2 TBSP Worcestershire . Stir for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup brandy and stir. Add 1/2 cup white wine and stir. Simmer to scrap up pan and burn off alcohol - about 3-4 minutes. Add 8 oz of clam juice and 3 cups of chicken stock . Then use the water you boiled the lobster tails in to just cover the vegetables if you need it - I used 1 cup. Add 2 bay leaves and a handful of parsley . Add some sweet smoked paprika, pinch of coriander, salt and pepper and 1 tsp old bay . Simmer uncove...
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