Crayfish Bisque

Ingredients

• 1 kg of crayfish, in their shells, lightly boiled
• 1½ litres of good quality fish stock

Mirapois (finely chopped vegetables)

• 1 onion
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 carrot
• 1 clove of garlic
• Splash of white wine
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Good pinch of saffron
• 20 ripe cherry tomatoes
• 1 red pepper, finely diced
• 1 small red chilli, chopped
• Splash of cognac
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Croutes

• Slices of french bread, rubbed with garlic and olive oil, grilled until crispy

Rouille

• 2 tbsp of mayonnaise
• Zest and juice of ½ lemon
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
• Pinch of cayenne pepper