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post #1 of 13
10/12/05 at 7:41am
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when making lobster stock do you prefer to roast the heads or just add them to to your stock?
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post #2 of 13
10/12/05 at 8:42am
i buy bodies(heads), pull out the insides, and use the insides almost exclusively. Will maybe save the carapaces for a bisque or other shellfish stock or soup app. saute off the inners in whole butter and proceed for the stock.
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post #3 of 13
10/12/05 at 5:59pm
I soak the heads in cold water for an hour, then roast them. I proceed with the stock as normal from that point. The flavor is slightly different than that of shells just boiled. I use the roast lobster stock for sauces and broths, and the boiled shell stock for soups.
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post #4 of 13
10/13/05 at 7:49am
I like to roast mine. I've worked in places that will "poach" lobster carcasses in butter, then toss the carcasses into a stock. The butter is used for a'la minute mounting of sauces and the like...
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post #5 of 13
10/15/05 at 6:54am
We used to make it from sauteed shells flamed with Pernod and with shrimp shells in for extra flavor.
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post #6 of 13
6/15/12 at 10:16am

I am going to be making lobster bisque.  Is it a good idea to start a lobster stock first?

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post #7 of 13
6/16/12 at 5:16am

It's essential.

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post #8 of 13
6/18/12 at 4:02pm

After I boiled off the lobsters I shelled them and then crushed them up and made a stock with veggies and liquid.

I strained it off a then reduced it by half.  It turned out great.  Rich in texture and flavour.

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post #9 of 13
11/11/12 at 11:54am

I am looking for a good recipe for lobster bisque please help

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post #10 of 13
11/11/12 at 1:48pm

I roast first, it intensifies the flavors. Don't over roast otherwise they will be bitter.

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post #11 of 13
11/12/12 at 8:30am
I Order lobster bodies from the local fish market and boil the bodies using a mire poix. Strain then reduce.
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post #12 of 13
11/13/12 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by sucrechef View Post

We used to make it from sauteed shells flamed with Pernod and with shrimp shells in for extra flavor.

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post #13 of 13
11/16/12 at 2:17pm
Depends on what I'm going to use it for. If the color doesn't matter, I don't roast. (the color tends to get a bit greenish grey without roasting)
I allways boil it with white wine and fishstock, not water. Gives it more richness and body.
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