For 4 servings
Ingredients for the lobster broth
- 1 liter of water
- 1 whole live lobster
- 1 carrot, cut into chunks
- ½ green leek, cut into chunks
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 10 sprigs of fresh parsley
- 15 ml black peppercorns
Ingredients for the bisque
- 15 ml butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 15 ml tomato paste
- 80 ml white rice
- 30 ml brandy
- 60 ml white wine
- 500 ml lobster broth
- Salt and pepper
- 60 ml 35% cream
Ingredients for stuffed tomatoes
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 30 ml breadcrumbs
- 30 ml chives, minced
- 30 ml 35% cream
- Salt and pepper
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and plunge the lobster ; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove lobster and rinse with cold water ; scoop out the flesh, coarsely chop and refrigerate.
- Put the shell back in the water, add the rest of the broth ingredients and cook for 30 minutes ; strain the broth, and discard the vegetables and the shell.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the shallots and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes ; add the tomato paste and rice, and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze with brandy, and pour in the white wine and lobster broth; simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
- Season, then pour in the cream and half of the lobster meat ; with a hand blender, grind the mixture to obtain a smooth and creamy soup.
- For the stuffed tomatoes, cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
- In a bowl, combine the rest of the lobster with the other ingredients ; season.
- Stuff the tomatoes and bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 400F (200C).
- Serve with bisque.
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