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Shrimp Bisque

Course : French
Source: Fernande Garvin
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

1/2 pound shrimp -- shelled and deveined

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup brandy

2 cups water

1 cup dry white wine

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 dash thyme

1 large hard-boiled egg

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Preparation / Directions:

Heat butter in large, heavy saucepan. Add shrimps and cook over brisk flame for 5 minutes. Add brandy. Ignite. Add water, wine, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove shrimps and set aside. Mash together shrimps, hard-boiled egg, and 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Add tomato paste and paprika. Stir in remaining cooking liquid and return to pan. Correct seasoning. Heat. Serve hot. Recipe Source: THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin

Shrimp Bisque

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