Wonderful recipe that takes some time to prepare but is the best you'll have! You'll be able to impress your guests with a flambe at a point in the preparation. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
481 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
Step 2
In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
Step 3
Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
Step 4
Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.
Ingredients
¼ cup butter
¾ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup dry sherry
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons paprika
3 quarts seafood stock
1 ½ pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
