Description
Creamy Shrimp and Corn Bisque showcases Southern coastal comfort in a single bowl. Rich seafood flavors blend with sweet corn, creating a luxurious experience you cannot resist exploring.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (reserve shells for stock)
- 2 cups (320g) corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 4 tbsps butter, divided
- 4 cups (960 ml) seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 small onion, diced
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup (120 ml) dry white wine (optional)
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Stock Creation: Extract intense oceanic flavors by simmering shrimp shells in water for 10-15 minutes, then strain and preserve the aromatic liquid.
- Vegetable Sauté: Melt butter in a large pot, introduce diced onion, celery, and red bell pepper, allowing them to caramelize and release their complex aromatics for 5-7 minutes.
- Flavor Foundation: Add minced garlic and briefly toast, then dust vegetables with flour, stirring meticulously to create a uniform roux, eliminating raw flour undertones.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually pour seafood or chicken broth, blending prepared shrimp stock and white wine, whisking to develop a smooth, harmonious base that will simmer and concentrate flavors.
- Seasoning and Enhancement: Incorporate corn kernels, Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, allowing ingredients to marry and intensify their collective essence.
- Cream and Protein Finale: Stream heavy cream into the bisque, then gently add shrimp, cooking until seafood transitions to a delicate pink and reaches perfect tenderness.
- Presentation: Ladle the luxurious bisque into warmed serving vessels, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve alongside crusty artisan bread or a vibrant side salad.
Notes
Optimize Shrimp Stock: Extract maximum flavor by crushing shrimp shells before simmering, intensifying the seafood base’s depth and richness.
Prevent Cream Curdling: Temper heavy cream by gradually warming it and maintaining a low, gentle heat to prevent separation and ensure a smooth, silky texture.
Control Spice Levels: Adjust cayenne and Old Bay seasoning incrementally, tasting as you go to customize heat and maintain a balanced flavor profile without overwhelming the delicate shrimp.
Enhance Texture Variation: Consider adding crispy bacon bits or toasted cornbread croutons as a garnish to introduce a contrasting crunch against the bisque’s creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg