Need help with Bisque (flavor, shrimp, cream) - Recipes - City-Data Forum

bethany12 · 01-17-2009, 10:21 AM

I am planning on making a shrimp bisque for the first time. I have found several recipes that contain brandy and/or sherry. Which is better to use - brandy or sherry or both?

arsbadmojo · 01-17-2009, 11:44 AM

As long as there's lots of heavy cream; it really doesn't matter. If I had to pick one; sherry is probably the more traditional.

karibear · 01-17-2009, 03:29 PM

I wouldn't bother with either one. Shrimp is flavorful enough on it's own. But if I had to use one or the other, I'd go with sherry, too.

PennyLane2 · 01-17-2009, 07:32 PM

I've had it with sherry, so I know that's good. I've never had it with brandy.

Gerania · 01-17-2009, 09:31 PM

I've had it with sherry as well. To me that seems the more common or popular choice.

Minathebrat · 01-19-2009, 07:47 PM

I would have said Sherry right off the bat, but you got me curious about the brandy and so I started poking around. I was surprised to find so many recipes! Cream and brandy do go well together. I wouldn't use both, but pick one. They're both bound to be good, the brandy the more unique choice.