Shrimp Bisque Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Recipes

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Strain and reserve the stock.
• Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
• Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned.
• Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
• Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer.
• Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed.
• In the same pot, melt the butter.
• Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling.
• Season, to taste, and serve hot.

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

Steps:

• Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
• Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic, saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily!
• Add the shrimp, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes.
• Toss to combine.
• When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot.
• Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.