Description
Creamy New Orleans Shrimp and Corn Bisque blends Louisiana’s rich culinary heritage with luxurious seafood comfort. Southern warmth fills each spoonful, inviting you to savor coastal flavors that dance with hearty charm and coastal sophistication.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds medium raw shrimp
- 4 ears corn
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups shrimp stock
Meats and Proteins:
- 0.5 pound turkey bacon
- 1 pound garlic
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 onion
- 0.5 bell pepper
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 0.25 cup sherry cooking wine
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup green onions
- Black pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare ingredients by finely chopping onion, bell pepper, celery, green onions, and parsley. Mince garlic cloves and carefully remove corn kernels from cobs. Dice turkey bacon into small uniform pieces.
- Season shrimp with Cajun spice blend, ensuring even coating. Refrigerate while preparing other components.
- Position large Dutch oven over medium heat. Render turkey bacon until crispy and golden, approximately 8 minutes. Drain excess fat, reserving one tablespoon of rendered bacon grease.
- Lower temperature to medium-low. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery in remaining bacon drippings for 5 minutes. Incorporate minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze pot with sherry cooking wine, thoroughly scraping browned bits from bottom. Allow liquid to simmer 1-2 minutes to eliminate alcohol.
- Melt butter completely, then gradually sprinkle flour while continuously stirring. Cook roux for 5 minutes until slightly darkened and thickened.
- Gradually whisk shrimp stock into roux, maintaining smooth consistency. Add water and half the parsley and green onions. Bring to boil, then reduce to low simmer for 20 minutes, skimming foam periodically.
- Incorporate seasoned shrimp, corn kernels, and heavy cream. Add remaining herbs. Simmer 5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and fully cook.
- Taste and calibrate seasoning with additional Cajun spice, salt, or pepper as needed. Serve immediately, garnishing with extra herbs for vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of Cajun seasoning to suit your heat tolerance.
- Use fresh corn kernels for a sweeter, more vibrant flavor, but frozen corn works perfectly as a convenient alternative.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for heavy cream, though this will slightly change the bisque’s richness.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink to prevent becoming tough and rubbery, maintaining their delicate texture and sweet flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 468 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg