Friday 17 February 2012

Know More About Bisque Soups

Soups are a very warming and comforting food comprising of wholesome ingredients and mouth-watering flavors. The common ingredients in a soup are generally meat, vegetables and water. Soups are best made with fresh ingredients. They can be hot, cold, sweet, thick or thin and are indisputably a great addition to any meal. They can be used as a main meal, a side dish or even as appetizers. There are mainly two types of soups namely:
  • Clear soups: These further comprise of bouillon and consommé.
  • Thick soups: These include purees, bisques and veloutes.
Heath benefits of soups:
  • They are a great remedy for colds and fever. They instantly sooth a drained out body.
  • They help a person stay in shape by keeping a check on weight gain. 
  • Soups help build the immune system and keep infections at bay.
  • Cancer, constipation, hypertension, heart ailments and stroke are best combated with soups.
  • A bowl of soup a day keeps aging at bay. Soups clear out wrinkles and skin problems like acne by flushing out toxins from the body.
  • The elderly can largely benefit from bone soups, as they are great for keeping bones healthy and preventing osteoporosis.
  • The Chinese believe that soup adds “warming energy” to the food in winters, which protect the body against cold weather.
Popularity of bisque soups

Discovered in France, Bisque soups are rich, creamy and thick soups made from shellfish and enriched with cream. Crayfish and lobster bisque soups are the favorite amongst many people. Traditionally, bisques comprised of wine, cream and spices to add flavor to the seafood. Today, they are all over the globe and are not just restricted to seafood. They can even be made from vegetables like mush rooms and tomatoes. They are a popular dish at high-end events and come in many interesting flavors and appealing colors.

Preparation
  • Marinate the shellfish in cognac or wine.
  • Then cook and puree it with your hand into a fine paste. You can even use a food processor to puree it but traditionally, it was pureed by hand.
  • Finely grind the shells and add it to the soup mixture for antique bisque.
  • After this, add cream to the mixture to give it the Bisque texture.
  • You can even add cooked rice to thicken it.
  • Serve in a low two-handled cup or a mug and saucer.
Classic Foods offers an array of delicious soups like Vegetable Beef Soups, Creamy Corn Chowder, Broccoli and Cheese Soups, Hearty Chicken Noodle Soups, Tomato basil Soups, Chicken Tortilla soups and many more. All products are offered in frozen and easy-to-prepare pouches.

For more information about the products and services offered by Classic Foods, visit them at 629 Mony, Ft. Worth, Texas 76102. You can also call them at 817.332.1071.