Fennel and Leek Bisque with Pickled Shrimp and Tarragon

Saturday, March 9th, 2024

Crafted by our exceptional culinary team, this vibrant creation is designed to shine alongside our Davis Estates Chardonnay!

Ingredients

Serves 4

Fennel and Leek Bisque

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium leek, white part only, coarsely chopped
1 medium fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
½ cup onion, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 cups peeled, coarsely chopped celery root
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup cream
Salt and white pepper
2 tablespoons sliced tarragon for garnish

Pickled Shrimp

2 lemons, sliced
1 onion peeled and quartered
9 garlic cloves smashed
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
3 tablespoons kosher salt
4 quarts water
1 pound 16-20 count shrimp, peeled and deveined

Pickling Marinade

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup champagne vinegar
½ bunch tarragon, bruised (use a back of knife to bruise tarragon stems and leaves)
2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

Method

Fennel and Leek Bisque

In a saucepan over medium heat, and butter until melted. Add leek, fennel, onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Add celery root and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until celery root is tender, about 20 minutes then add cream.
Using a blender purée soup until smooth and pass through a fine mesh chinois. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pickled Shrimp

In a medium stockpot place lemons, onion, garlic, coriander, salt and water. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat add shrimp and cover, let sit for 7 minutes.
Remove shrimp and immediately place in an ice bath.
Once shrimp has cooled place in pickling marinade.

Pickling Marinade

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place shrimp in marinade and allow to marinate4 overnight.

To Finish

In individual bowls, spoon the bisque and garnish with pickled shrimp and tarragon. Serve with a chilled glass if Chardonnay!

Dive into our Fennel and Leek Bisque with Pickled Shrimp and Tarragon! Made even more delicious when you chase each bite with a sip of Davis Estates Chardonnay!