Coastal Lobster and Scallop Bisque

Make it a Meal

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Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb live lobster

2 Tbs butter

1/2 lb scallops

1 quart half & half

3 drops Tabasco, to taste

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 pinch salt & pepper, to taste

2 Tbs fresh chopped chives

Directions

In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, cook lobster for about 4 minutes. Remove and cool. Remove meat from claws and tail, cut into chunks.

In a heavy bottom pot, melt butter until bubbling. Add scallops and sauté about 2 minutes. Add lobster and cook about 1 minute.

Slowly add half & half, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper. Serve in heated bowls and sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 581

Calories from Fat 317 (54%)

% Daily Value*

55%Total Fat 36g

106%Saturated Fat 21.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

99%Cholesterol 296mg

35%Sodium 840mg

30%Potassium 1066mg

4%Total Carbohydrate 11g

0%Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

105%Protein 52g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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