Ingredients:
3 pounds large shrimp, head on
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup brandy
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 crushed garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh tarragon
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 black peppercorns
Water, to cover (about 1 gallon)
4 ounces butter
4 ounces flour
1 cup chopped onion
Salt and pepper
2 cups sweet corn kernels
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, for garnish
Splash brandy, for garnish
Method:
Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells. Reserve the shrimp. In a large stock pot, over medium high, heat the oil. Add the shrimp shells. Season with salt and pepper. sauté for 4 minutes. Add the mirepoix. Season with salt and pepper.
sauté for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender. Carefully add the brandy. After the brandy has cooked off, stir in the tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, bay leaves, tarragon, thyme, and peppercorns. Stir in the water. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain.
In a stock pot over medium heat. Add the butter and flour to make a roux and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add the corn and sauté for 3 more minutes. Whisk in the strained liquid and bring up to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Senutes. Stir cornstarch with 3 tbsp (45 mL) water until dissolved. Pour into soup along with vinegar, soy, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, pepper, reserved ginger and green onion. Stir constantly until boiling, then simmer 1 minute.
Stirring continuously, in a thin stream gradually add egg.
This recipe is from How To Cook Fish - http://www.howtocookfish.info