Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
55 min
Cook Time
75 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

6.00 large Moreton Bay bugs
or substitute prawns
1.00 liter Fish stock
good quality stock
1.00 large Onion
diced
2.00 stalks Celery
diced
2.00 tbsp Tomato paste
concentrated paste
300.00 ml Cream
heavy cream
100.00 ml Brandy
for flavor
50.00 g Butter
unsalted

Instructions (6 steps)

1
Cook bugs in boiling water 8 minutes, reserve shells.
8 minutes
2
Remove meat, crush shells for stock.
3
Cook vegetables in butter until soft.
8 minutes
4
Add shells, tomato paste, cook 5 minutes.
5 minutes
5
Add stock and brandy, simmer 30 minutes, strain.
30 minutes
6
Add cream and bug meat, heat through, serve.
5 minutes