Lobster Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 whole lobster (1-1 1/2 lbs)
• 1 quart milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup water, cold
• to taste cayenne pepper
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large sauce pan, bring enough water to cover lobster to a boil. plunge lobster into pot head first.
• 2 reheat to boiling; reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer 12-15 minutes until shell is red, lifting lid occasionally to let steam escape.
• 3 place boiled lobster aside to cool until it can be handled. remove meat. reserve the coral and the green fat.
• 4 put the cold water into a sauce pan and add the broken claws and shells. bring to the simmering point and simmer 20 minutes.
• 5 melt butter in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. add milk until warmed.
• 6 slowly whisk in flour until a sauce is formed.
• 7 drain the lobster broth and add to the sauce. dice the lobster meat and add.
• 8 season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. just before serving, add the coral mashed with the green fat. mix thoroughly, reheat and serve.