Prawn Bisque

Ingredients:

• Brandy hardy black           40ml
• Butter unsalted                  10g
• Carrots medium                 50g
• Cream thickened               50ml
• Flour rice                          1 tblsp
• Onion brown                     50g
• Paprika sweet                    1/2 tsp
• Prawn shells & heads         500g
• Thyme fresh                       2 sprigs
• Tomato paste                     30g
• Fish stock                          1L

Method:

1. Roast prawn shells.
2. Finely chop onion,carrot and brown in a 4 Lt stock pot.
3. Add shells,flambé with 1/2 brandy.
4. Add tomato paste,paprika and cook out for 5 min then add fish stock.
5. Bring to boil,skim,add herbs.
6. Simmer for 1.5-2 hours.
7. Dilute rice flour with water,whisk in.
8. Cook out for 10 min,pass through a chinois then re-boil.
9. Check consistency,flavor.
10. Finish with brandy,cream,cayenne pepper.