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Shrimp Bisque

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  1. Butter in sauté pan. Saute shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Once cook, cut the meat of shrimp into segment. Reserve.
  3. In a pot, add butter, then add onions, carrots. Add the head and skin of shrimp. Add bay leaf and parsley stem.
  4. Pincage the tomato paste Then add the tomato paste.
  5. Add brandy and wine.
  6. Reduce by half.
  7. Add fish or chicken stock. Bring to boil, then turn down to simmer. For 30-45 minutes
  8. Remove the bay leaf.
  9. Transfer to blender. Blend until all shell are dissolved.
  10. Prepare cheese cloth on china cap. Then strain the soup to pot. 
  11. Reheat. Adjust the flavour. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Scald the cream in milkpot, then pour to the soup. 
  13. Using cookie cutter, put the meat of shrimp inside, then transfer to  the centre of the plate. Add the soup.
  14. Garnish with minced parsley. 

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