Crab Bisque

(5 portions)
Ingredients
Corn oil
1.5kg crab shells
250gm cubed carrots,leek,celery and onions
75gm fresh tomatoes
10gm tomato sauce
1/2 dl cognac(optional)
1 dl white wine(optional)
450gm fish stock
50 ml chicken stock
50 gm rice flour
1 gm bay leaves
1/2 dl fresh cream
100 gm crab meat,cleaned

Method:
1.Saute crab shells and cubed vegetables in a big frying pan and add in tomatoes and tomato sauce.Toss them till they acquire a very red colour.
2.Flambe with cognac and add in white wine,season and reduce a little(optional)
3.Pour in fish stock and continue cooking
4.Prepare a mixture of rice flour and chicken stock.Add to bisque and whisk for a few minutes.Simmer gently
5.Strain through a sieve
6.Finish with fresh cream and add in crab meat