Lobster Bisque Elegante - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 frozen rock lobster tails, weighing about 8 oz. each
3 c. water
1 Tbsp. chicken seasoned stock base
1 Tbsp. onion flakes
6 coriander seeds
1 Tbsp. vegetable flakes
1 bay leaf
3 peppercorns
5 Tbsp. butter
5 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. Bon Appetit seasoning
1 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
1 c. light cream

Preparation

Bring enough water to a boil to cover lobster tails; add 1 tsp. salt to each 1 qt. of water. Drop frozen lobster trails into water and boil 11 minutes (or 3 minutes plus the weight of the largest lobster tail). Remove meat from the lobster shells and dice. Set aside. Crush shells and put in a saucepan. Add the 3 c. water, seasoned stock base, onion flakes, coriander seed, bay leaf, vegetable flakes and peppercorns. Simmer 30 minutes;
and strain. Melt butter; stir in flour, Bon Appetit and salt. Cook until bubbly. Remove from heat and add milk. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in lobster stock, lobster meat and cream. DO NOT allow it to boil. Serve piping hot.