Summer Corn Bisque With Lobster

Ingredients:
BISQUE
1 c. shallots
2 c. fresh corn kernels (6-8 cobs, reserving cobs)
6 TBSP. butter
1 c. heavy cream
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
8 black peppercorns
2 sprigs lavender (optional)
STOCK
corn cobs – reserved from bisque
1 sm. onion - chopped
3 carrots - chopped
3 celery ribs - chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 stems parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp kosher salt
GARNISH
1/4 c. corn kernels – blanched
1 c. lobster meat – chopped into chunks
1 TBSP. white truffle oil
2 TBSP. Fresh Black Truffles – sliced
2 TBSP. chives – snipped
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions:
STOCK
Place cobs in a pot and cover with cold water
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes
Strain and set aside

BISQUE
In a 10" sq. piece of cheese cloth tie, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, lavender – set aside
Sweat shallots in 2 TBSP. butter over medium-low heat until very soft
Add corn and remaining butter and heat for 30 minutes until corn is soft
Add cream to cover
Add cheese cloth sachet of herbs
Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat stirring to keep from scorching on bottom
Remove sachet and Puree remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth
Add stock to make desired consistency
Season with salt and pepper then pass through a chinoise

GARNISH
Toss all ingredients except black truffles together and set aside

TO PLATE
Place garnish in bottom of warm bowls
Pour soup around garnish
Top with black truffles



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Recipe Provided By:
L'Auberge Provencale
Boyce, VA

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