Scallop Bisque

Submitted by winkki

"A simple but elegant bisque, wonderful as one course among many or alone with a salad for summer dinners."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb scallops, rinsed &chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
• 1 bay leaf

directions

1. In med saucepan, sauté onion in melted butter until softened.
2. Blend flour into butter mixture and gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
3. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened.
4. Add salt, pepper, garlic, bay leaf and scallops.
5. Cook over low heat 15 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Reviews

[Doralynne]

Very tasty. I added half a cup of sliced mushrooms which complimented it nicely.

 

[rockstar15777]

I made some tweaks to the recipe; I used 3 shallots instead of yellow onion, I split the milk and used 1/2 heavy cream. I added Drops of Worscheshire and 2 tablespoons of Dry Sherry. I took it up another notch and sprinkled red pepper flakes and fresh tarragon. Anytime you are making a cream base soup you can’t leave the stove and requires constant stirring. The Tarragon spice takes some of the cream and butter flavor and Red Pepper flakes add a little heat. If you have never cooked with Sherry; I would add one cap full at a time. If you don’t taste the Sherry right away that’s ok b/c it can take time. Use low heat and Don’t add flour after you make the soup; it will ruin it. If you desire a thicker bisque; use Wondra until you reach your desired thickness!

 

[releeblank_6126257]

Good I added a bit of sherry it made all the difference

 

[Amberngriffinco]

I think it needed something else.. I added Thyme b/c I don't use cayenne.. Dabblers mentioned Tabasco and Worcester.. good ideas. I WILL use cream next time. Perfect for shrimp to I think, poss abalone? Thanks amberngriffinco

 

[The Dabblers]

Absolutely delicious. Used 1 cup 35% cream with 1 cup of milk instead of 2 cups of milk as suggested by another reviewer - a brilliant idea. Added an idea from other recipes namely 3 big drops of Tabasco and 1/2 teaspoon of Worcester sauces. We loved it with fresh baked rolls it only lasted for 2 and a bit serves. One word of caution. The scallops will be like bullets if cooked for 15 minutes (must be a typo). We cooked everything except scallops for 10 minutes at Step 5 then added scallops for the last 5 minutes only and they were perfect. Thanks Winni for an excellent recipe. We are going to try leek and mushroom ideas next.