Oyster Artichoke Bisque Food

OYSTER AND ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add the artichokes and oysters, and simmer for 10 more minutes. Finally, stir in the heavy cream and half-and-half cream. Cook until heated through, but do not boil, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

OYSTER ARTICHOKE SOUP NEW ORLEANS STYLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In a heavy 4-quart pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the green onion, celery, and garlic and saute' until soft. Add the artichokes. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and stir to coat the vegetables well, but do not let the flour brown. Gradually add the stock, stirring constantly. Add the cayenne, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer the mixture, covered, for 1 hour. Add the oysters, oyster liquor, and sherry and simmer for 10 minutes. Do not allow the soup to boil. Stir in the cream and milk. Cool and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Before serving, heat the soup slowly over low heat. Serves 8 bowls or 16 cups.

ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter, over medium heat, for about 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• Add vermouth, artichokes, broth and thyme and simmer until the artichokes fall apart, about 10 minutes or so.
• Stir in cream and bleu cheese and simmer until melted.
• Carefully puree in a blender, or whir with your stick blender (if you do not own a stick blender, run, I said RUN out and get one! You will love it).
• Garnish with chives.

OYSTER & ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a sauce pot.
• Add the onion, celery, and garlic; saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Whisk in the flour and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add the milk and heat until thickened.
• Stir in the half and half and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat, add the oysters and artichokes.
• Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the sherry.

OYSTER & ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a heavy pot and add the flour.
• 2. Over a low heat cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3. Slowly add the stock and when well mixed, add the celery, onions, green onions, bay leaves, thyme and garlic.
• 4. Let this simmer for 45 minutes.
• 5. Chop the artichoke hearts fairly fine and then add to the pot along with the artichoke water.
• 6. Add oysters and their juice.
• 7. Cook at a low simmer for another 30 minutes.
• 8. Add salt and pepper to taste, the hot sauce, wine and cream and bring to a simmer.
• 9. Do NOT boil.
• 10. The bisque is now ready to serve.
• 11. Sprinkle a bit of parsley over the bisque in each plate.