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Curried Butternut Squash Bisque with Crab, Coconut and Lime

  • Pair with Chardonnay
Serving Size
Eight 8 oz Portions

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Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Curried Butternut Squash Bisque Ingredients
  • Butternut Squash: 1 squash, approximately 3 lbs.
  • Grapeseed Oil: ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons
  • Onion: ½ large, medium diced
  • Celery: 2 ribs, medium diced
  • Carrot: 1 large, medium diced
  • Apple: 1, peeled, cored, and medium diced
  • Madras Curry Powder: 2 teaspoons
  • Apple Cider: 1/3 cup
  • Dry White Wine: 1/3 cup
  • Vegetable Stock: 1 quart
  • Coconut Milk: 1 can (13.5 fl. oz.) divided (10 oz and 3.5 oz)
  • Lump Crab Meat: 12 oz (Dungeness preferred)
  • Lime: Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • Cilantro: 2 teaspoons, chopped
  • Micro Cilantro (optional): 1/3 cup for garnish (optional)
  • Salt: To taste
Curried Butternut Squash Bisque Technique
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Prepare the squash: Cut in half and scoop out the seeds.
  3. Roast the squash: Brush the cut sides with 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil and roast until soft, approximately 45 minutes.
  4. Cool the squash: Remove from the oven and allow to cool at room temperature. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and set aside.
  5. Sweat the vegetables: In a pot large enough to hold all ingredients, sweat the onion, celery, carrot, and apple in ¼ cup of grapeseed oil over medium heat.
  6. Toast the spices: When the vegetables are soft, add the curry powder and toast for 1 minute.
  7. Deglaze the pot: Add the wine and cider, scraping up any browned bits.
  8. Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the reserved butternut squash flesh and vegetable stock. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Incorporate coconut milk: Add 10 oz of coconut milk and continue simmering for another 15 minutes.
  10. Blend and strain: Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Carefully blend the soup until very smooth, then pass it through a fine mesh strainer.
  11. Season: Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.
Curried Butternut Squash Bisque
Serving Notes Ingredients

Serve the soup hot or chill completely and reheat when ready to serve. Refer to garnish instructions for finishing touches.

Yield: Approximately ½ gallon, serving either:

    • Eight 8 oz portions
    • Thirty-two 2 oz portions

Garnish Instructions

    1. Prepare the garnish: Warm the remaining 3.5 oz of coconut milk in a small saucepan.
    2. Add crab mixture: Turn off the heat and fold in the crab meat, lime zest, lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
Plating Options Ingredients

For a Holiday Dinner: 

  • Ladle 8 oz of bisque into a bowl. 
  • Divide the crab mixture evenly across 8 bowls. 
  • Top with optional micro cilantro. 

For a Holiday Soirée: 

  • Pour the hot soup into a pitcher and carefully serve into shooter glasses. 
  • Add a small amount of the crab mixture to each shooter. 
  • Garnish with micro cilantro and serve with demitasse spoons. 
Executive Chef Peter Janiak

Executive Chef Peter Janiak

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