Smoked Salmon Bisque

Bushnell’s Smoked Salmon Shack, winner of the 2012 and 2014 People’s Choice award, is a perennial favorite at the Eagle River Bear Paw festival’s Alaska Seafood Gone Wild Cook-off event! Here is just one of their award winning recipes.

Ingredients:

¼ cup flour

1 cup butter

2 cups chopped onions

1 tsp ground thyme

½ tsp cayenne pepper

1 quart chicken stock

2 Tbs tomato paste

½ cup white wine

1-2 smoked salmon fillets (approx 1-2 cups)

salt & pepper

1 cup whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup Swiss cheese

Directions:

Add 1/4 cup flour to 1 cup melted butter in large pan over medium heat (do not brown).  Add 2 cups chopped onions, and cook till soft.  Add 1 tsp ground thyme, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 quart chicken stock, 2 Tbs tomato paste, 1/2 cup white wine, salt and pepper, and 1 or 2 smoked salmon fillets (approx 1-2 cups).  Cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Lower heat and add 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese.  Serve with fresh bread.