Page 19 of Roux the Day
• Fresh parsley & chives to garnish
METHOD
1. Melt butter; sauté onion and celery until very soft — 8 min.
2. Add garlic; cook 1 min.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes; cook 5 min.
4. Add stock and sherry; bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Purée base completely with immersion blender until silky.
6. Stir in heavy cream; season with Cajun spice and cayenne.
7. Add crawfish tails; simmer gently 10 min. Garnish and serve.
Purée the base COMPLETELY before adding crawfish — the velvety texture is what separates bisque from ordinary soup!
Excerpt from BEAU:
“Don’t give up now,” Beau urged. “How about Pink, Cher, Adele or Lady Gaga?”
The dog’s eyes opened, and she lifted her head to stare at Beau.
Aurelie touched Beau’s arm. “One of those names got her attention. Say them again, only do it slowly.”
“Pink.” Beau said.
The dog tipped its head to the right.
“Cher,” he said.
She tipped back to the left.
“Adele,” Beau said.
No response.
Beau tried the last name. “Lady.”
The little dog let out a sharp bark and wagged her tail.
Aurelie smiled. “Is that it? Is your name Lady?”
As if she’d been rescued all over again, she licked Aurelie’s face, her tail wagging so hard her entire body moved with it.
Aurelie laughed and hugged her to her. “Lady, it is.”
Beau shook his head and smiled at Aurelie. “The family isn’t getting that dog back, are they?”
Aurelie pulled Lady closer. “Over my dead body.”
DESSERTS
BAKED WITH LOVE’S BEIGNETS
"BEIGNETS AND CAFÉ AU LAIT — THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS AND SINNERS ALIKE!"
