Here's a lobster bisque recipe that may have a slightly unconventional flavor, I replaced cognac with beer, based on what I had around. Turned out to be pretty delicious anyway.
8 ounces chopped, cooked lobster meat (fresh or canned)
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup flour
3 cups half and half
3/4 cup of beer
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1-12 ounce can diced tomatoes (including liquid)
1 clove chopped garlic
1 diced onion
1 tablespoon basil
1. Heat olive oil in saucepan, saute onion and garlic.
2. Puree tomatoes (with liquid), lobster base, and 1/2 cooked onion and garlic. Set aside.
3. Add lobster and beer to remaining 1/2 onion and garlic. Let simmer 3-4 minutes.
4. In a separate saucepan melt butter, add mixture of flour, cayenne pepper and pepper, stirring constantly until until it clumps up.
5. Add tomato puree flour mixture, mix well so that flour mixture gets broken up.
6. Gradually add cream, while stirring, until sauce thickens and is well mixed.
7. Stir in lobster mix and basil. Stir occasionally on low heat for 10 minutes.
