Best 5 Dungeness Crab Bisque Wroast Pepper Crème Fraîche Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Dungeness crab bisque and its luscious companion, the roasted pepper crème fraîche. This exquisite bisque captures the essence of the sea, with succulent Dungeness crab meat swimming in a velvety broth infused with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and a hint of brandy. Dive into the depths of this creamy delight, where every spoonful promises a burst of oceanic goodness. Complementing this bisque is the vibrant roasted pepper crème fraîche, a culinary masterpiece in its own right. Roasted red peppers lend a smoky sweetness, while crème fraîche adds a luscious richness, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Together, these two recipes form an unforgettable culinary experience that will leave you craving more.

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DUNGENESS CRAB BISQUE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 Dungeness crabs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
5 shallots, chopped
3 sprigs fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons Cognac
2 cups dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
10 cups fish stock or water
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
Pinch dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 cups heavy cream
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon minced chives or parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Remove the claws from the crabs and quarter the bodies. Heat a 6-quart stockpot. Add the oil and saute the crab pieces until they are red. Remove the pieces as they are cooked. Add the carrot, celery, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and tarragon and continue to saute for 10 minutes. Pour in the cognac and ignite. When the flame has subsided, deglaze with white wine, and add the tomato paste, crab, and enough fish stock to cover. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, and bay leaf and boil gently for 15 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, reduce the cream by half. Remove the crab bodies from the pot and set aside. Add the reduced cream to the soup. Puree the soup, in batches, in a food processor. Strain the pureed soup and keep warm.
  • Remove the meat from the claws and cut into bite-size pieces and add to the soup. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve in heated soup bowls and garnish with minced chives or parsley.

DUNGENESS CRAB ROLL



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup mayo or aioli
1/4 cup small diced red onion
2 tablespoons celery, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 pounds Dungeness crab, precooked meat
6 potato rolls, 6 to 8 inches

Steps:

  • In a bowl, blend the mayo, onions, celery, lemon juice, salt and white pepper with a whisk. Blend well. Then add the crabmeat and blend well again. After mixing, fill the rolls with 1/2 cup filling and serve.

DUNGENESS CRAB BISQUE



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A recipe given to me by my best friend Bill Coyle, an Executive chef that has worked in many gourmet kitchens and resorts. It's a more complex recipe than I've seen posted here on food.com but a great challenge and makes a phenomenally exquisite soup! Serve with fresh baked sour-dough bread

Provided by Ian Magary

Categories     Crab

Time 3h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 36

10 lbs fish bones, with some meat still attached
1 lb white mirepoix
1 gallon cold water
1 sachet d'espices
1/4 lb chopped onion
1/4 lb chopped leek
1/4 lb chopped celery
1/8 lb chopped mushroom (optional)
1/4 lb chopped parsnip (optional)
dried thyme
parsley stems
bay leaf
peppercorn
whole cloves
1/2 lb butter
1/2 lb flour
1 gallon fish stock
1 1/2 lbs dungeness crab shells
1 lb yellow onion, minced
2 ounces butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons paprika
2 ounces tomato paste
3 ounces brandy
3 quarts veloute sauce
1 quart heavy cream
26 ounces dungeness crabmeat
salt
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces dry sherry
1/4 cup cream
1 tablespoon Pernod, or
3/4 tablespoon ouzo

Steps:

  • For the Light Fumet (Fish Stock):.
  • 1. Make the white mirepoix by mincing all vegetables. At a minimum, use onion, celery and leek. Parsnip and mushrooms are optional.
  • 2. Combine sachet d'espices ingredients in cheese cloth, wrap and tie with kitchen twine for easy retrieval later.
  • 3. Combine Fishbones, white mirepoix, and water in pot dangling the sachet d'epices.
  • 4. Bring mixture to a simmer (DO NOT BOIL).
  • 5. Skim the surface to remove floaties & scum.
  • 6. Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes adding water as necessary so you end up with a gallon of stock.
  • 7. Strain stock using a chinoise or cheese cloth.
  • For the Veloute:.
  • 1. Build a blonde roux using the melted butter and flour, cooking on med-low heat for 5 minutes, until it becomes straw colored.
  • 2. Whisk or stir in half the fish stock making sure the paste has dissolved and a liquid has formed without any lumps. Stir in remaining stock.
  • 3. Simmer until thickened. About 25 minutes.
  • For the Soup:.
  • 1. Wrap crab shells in a tea towel and beat them with a hammer to break them into small pieces.
  • 2. Sauté the crab shells with the butter and onions.
  • 3. Add garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook for a few minutes -- don't burn the tomato paste!
  • 4. Add brandy and deglaze. let brandy reduce to au sec (almost dry).
  • 5. Add the veloute and simmer for 45 minutes. strain the bisque through a chinoise or cheese cloth.
  • 6. Return the bisque to a simmer and add the already heated cream.
  • 7. Adjust the seasoning with the S/P, old bay, tabasco and Worcestershire ( taste as you go on this step).
  • 8. Add the crab meat and sherry immediately prior to serving.
  • 9. If you want to impress your friends you can also make a Pernod Chantilly to float on top of your finished soup -- looks cool and tastes great --.
  • For the Pernod Chantilly:.
  • 1. Whip the cream to slight peaks and slowly add Pernod (or other anise flavored liquor such as Ouzo) and whip it in bowl with beaters until it peaks, float on top of soup and torch lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.3, Fat 40.2, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 153.2, Sodium 692.2, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 17

DUNGENESS CRAB BISQUE W/ROAST PEPPER CRèME FRAîCHE



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This is wonderful bisque that features Pacific Northwest fish and seafood and other fresh local ingredients (like tons of delicious berry recipes are usually featured on their special summer menu!) This is quite similar to the Crab & Seafood Bisque recipe that I've had at the Nordstrom Grill (at their downtown Seattle store).

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Fish Soups

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 lb dungeness crab, broken into small chunks
1/2 c chopped onion
1 c chopped celery
1 c chopped carrot
1/2 c chopped tomato
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 c white wine
24 oz fish stock
1 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
1 stalk(s) lemongrass
2 medium kafir lime leaves
1 c heavy cream
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
RED PEPPER CREME FRAICHE:
1 medium roasted poblano pepper, seeded and pureed
1/2 medium roasted red (or yellow) pepper, seeded and pureed
1 c creme fraiche (or sour cream)

Steps:

  • 1. For the Crab Bisque: In a deep stock pot, heat butter over medium heat and sauté crab sections until they become bright red. Remove from pot and reserve. Add onion, celery and carrot to stockpot, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic and sauté 2 more minutes. Add tomato paste and combine well. Add wine and deglaze pan until almost dry. Add fish stock, thyme, paprika, cayenne, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Bring to boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 2. While the bisque is reducing, crack and remove crab meat from sautéed crab sections and set aside. Add heavy cream and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the bisque and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. For the Pepper Crème Fraîche: Mix pablano pepper purée and red (or yellow) pepper purée together in small bowl. Add crème Fraîche and mix well.
  • 4. Add crabmeat to the bisque and serve immediately with a dollop of Roasted Pepper crème Fraîche.

DUNGENESS CRAB BISQUE W/ROAST PEPPER CRèME FRAîCHE



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This is a recipe from the Salty's Restaurant website, which is one our favorite restaurants. Salty's specializes in local Pacific Northwest fish and seafood and other fresh local ingredients (like tons of delicious berry recipes are usually featured on their special summer menu!) But I really love this bisque and order it whenever we dine at that restaurant. So I was glad to find it on their website so we can have it at home now.

Provided by NorthwestGal

Categories     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 lbs dungeness crabs, broken into small sections
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup white wine
24 ounces fish stock
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
1 stalk lemongrass
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 heavy cream
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 poblano pepper, seeded, roasted, peeled and pureed
1/2 yellow pepper, seeded, roasted and pureed
1 cup creme fraiche

Steps:

  • For the Crab Bisque: In a deep stock pot, heat butter over medium heat and sauté crab sections until they become bright red. Remove from pot and reserve. Add onion, celery and carrot to stockpot, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic and sauté 2 more minutes. Add tomato paste and combine well. Add wine and deglaze pan until almost dry. Add fish stock, thyme, paprika, cayenne, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Bring to boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • While the bisque is reducing, crack and remove crab meat from sautéed crab sections and set aside. Add heavy cream and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the bisque and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For the Pepper Crème Fraîche: Mix pablano pepper purée and yellow pepper purée together in small bowl. Add crème Fraîche and mix well.
  • Add crabmeat to the bisque and serve immediately with a dollop of Roasted Pepper crème Fraîche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 127.4, Sodium 645.7, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.3, Protein 24.7

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh Dungeness crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab, you can use frozen crab meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab. Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if it is overcooked. Cook the crab meat just until it is heated through.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the roasted peppers by hand. Just be sure to chop them very finely.
  • If you don't have crème fraîche, you can use sour cream instead. Just be aware that sour cream is slightly tangier than crème fraîche.
  • Serve the bisque immediately, while it is still hot. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives, if desired.

Conclusion:

This Dungeness Crab Bisque with Roasted Pepper Crème Fraîche is a delicious and elegant soup that is perfect for a special occasion. It is also relatively easy to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights. The combination of crab, roasted peppers, and crème fraîche is simply divine, and the soup is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

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