Description
A decadent bisque with loads of crab, onion, celery, paprika, whiskey, tomato paste, heavy cream and accompanied by crispy crab croquettes.Chef comment: Crab bisque has always been a sure sell and this one is no different. Velvety and rich with big crab flavor. The croquettes are light, crispy and full of crab – a perfect accompaniment to the bisque. Aqua Star’s Chef’s Blend Crab Meat is my go to for this dish. It has all the crab you will need with real crab claw meat, merus, and leg plus imitation shred and stick. Sure to excite any crab lover, this recipe checks all the boxes. The croquettes are also great on their own or with a dipping sauce.
Summary
Recipe Level
Moderate
Cooking Time
0:45
Servings
6-8
Recipe rate
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
Loading...Ingredients
Crab Bisque:
- 1 lb. Aqua Star Chef's Blend Crab Meat
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ½ bunch celery, diced
- 1 tsp Spanish paprika
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp whiskey
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups heavy cream
Crab Croquettes:
- 1 cup Aqua Star Chef's Blend Crab Meat
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup panko
- 1 each lemon, zested
- 2 Tbsp chives, chopped
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- Pinch chili flakes
Breading
- 1 cup flour, set aside
- 3 eggs, combine with equal parts water
- 1 cup panko, set aside
To make
Instructions
Crab Bisque:Dice onions and celery, and sauté in olive oil over medium heat, along with tomato paste and paprika.
Heat whiskey in a small pot to burn off the alcohol, combine with sautéed vegetables.
Add ½ lb. of the crab and the heavy cream.
Bring to a boil, then blend bisque in a blender.
Add remaining crab to the hot bisque.
Crab Croquettes:
Combine all ingredients and form into small cakes.
Bread by tossing in flour, then egg mixture and last panko.
Deep fry at 350℉ until golden brown, roughly 30 seconds.
Serve bisque with croquettes and garnish with fresh herbs. Enjoy!
