Prawn & Fennel Bisque

Cocinar

1. 🥄Shell the prawns, then fry the shells in the oil in a large pan for about 5 mins.
2. 🔥Add the onion, fennel and carrots and cook for about 10 mins until the veg start to soften.

Pasos

1. 🔥Pour in the wine and brandy, bubble hard for about 1 min to drive off the alcohol, then add the tomatoes, stock and paprika.

Cocinar

1. 🧂Cover and simmer for 30 mins.

Preparar

1. 🍳Meanwhile, chop the prawns.

Pasos

1. 🫇Blitz the soup as finely as you can with a stick blender or food processor, then press through a sieve into a bowl.

Preparar

1. 🍽️Spend a bit of time really working the mixture through the sieve as this will give the soup its velvety texture.

Cocinar

1. 🌿Tip back into a clean pan, add the prawns and cook for 10 mins, then blitz again until smooth.

Pasos

1. ✨You can make and chill this a day ahead or freeze it for 1 month.
2. 🥄Thaw ovenight in the fridge.

Servir

1. 🥄To serve, gently reheat in a pan with the cream.

Cocinar

1. 🔥If garnishing, cook the 8 prawns in a little butter.

Pasos

1. 🧂Spoon into small bowls and top with the prawns and snipped fennel fronds.