California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena/November 8, 2005

Oyster Rockefeller Bisque

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
1-1/2 quarts


INGREDIENTS:
18 large oysters, shucked and juices reserved 8 ounces butter 1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce 4 ounces flour
4 cups heavy cream 1 pound fresh spinach, washed, blanched in water, squeezed dry and pureed 8 ounces dry sherry
6 ounces pancetta, diced and cooked until crisp for garnish (save rendered fat)



1 Melt the butter in a sauce pot with fat reserved from pancetta. Add celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Tabasco, saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Whisk in the flour and stir for 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and heat until thickened. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat, add oysters, oyster juice and spinach puree. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add sherry. Adjust seasonings, serve garnished with crisp pancetta.

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