Usuba
Shrimp Shell Bisque
Rich seafood sauce made from shrimp shells with vegetables and tomato paste. Prepared through long simmering, then puréed and strained to achieve a smooth texture. Finished with butter for softness and depth of flavor.
- Total
- 30 min
- Standard serving
- 547.1 g
Ingredients
Total 14
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Chop the carrots, onions, leeks and celery stalks. Mince the tomatoes and garlic.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot. Sauté all the vegetables until soft.
Add the shrimp shells and fry for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 2
Step 2
Add tomato paste and fry for another 5 minutes.
- 3
Step 3
Pour water and cook for 20 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked.
- 4
Step 4
Add bay leaf, whiskey and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
- 5
Step 5
Puree the contents of the pot with a blender or mixer until smooth.
Strain through a fine sieve to remove shell fragments and achieve a smooth sauce.
- 6
Step 6
Salt to taste. Add butter and stir until completely dissolved.
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