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Crab bisque

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  • carrots
  • celery
  • onion
  • shrimp
  • crab claws
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 lb chicken wings
  • 1 whole parsnip
  • kosher salt
  • vegetable oil
For the stock, combine roughly chopped carrots, celery and onion, shrimp, crab claws, a halved head of garlic, chicken wings and a chopped parsnip with kosher salt and vegetable oil.
Roast at 400F, convection preferred for browning, for about 20 minutes, pulling once the corners start to almost turn black.
  • boiling water
Add boiling water to the pan to lift the fond.
  • cold water
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 bunch tarragon
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 2–3 whole bay leaves
  • saffron threads
Move everything to a large stock pot, cover with cold water, and add peppercorns, tarragon, parsley, bay leaves and saffron.
Partially cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours; set aside or refrigerate.
Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a high-walled saute pan; saute the shallots, carrot and celery about 5 minutes until well sweated.
  • 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 whole shallots
  • 1 whole carrot
  • celery stalk
  • ½ lb fresh lump crab meat
Add the lump crab meat and saute with the aromatics about 1 minute.
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 whole orange zest
Add the garlic, tomato paste and orange zest; saute 1 to 2 minutes until a thick sticky fond forms.
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 quart seafood stock
  • 1 tbsp red miso paste
  • ¼ cup white rice
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 whole roasted red pepper
Deglaze with the white wine, scraping up the bottom; add the seafood stock, miso, rice, bay leaves and roasted red pepper.
Bring to a simmer and hold until the rice is cooked, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Off the heat, remove the bay leaves and add more stock if it looks too thick.
Puree in batches in a blender on high about 2 minutes until velvety.
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
Return to the stovetop, whisk in the heavy cream, and season with kosher salt and ground white pepper, tasting and adjusting.
  • kosher salt
  • ground white pepper
Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
  • steamed lump crab meat
  • 1 sprig dill
  • finishing salt
  • black pepper
  • heavy cream
  • spicy olive oil
  • tarragon
Pour around a small mound of steamed lump crab meat; garnish with a sprig of dill, flaky finishing salt, black pepper, a drizzle of heavy cream, a drizzle of spicy olive oil and fresh tarragon.