Lobster Stock:

• 4 lobster tails
• 5 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Bisque:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon (chopped, plus more to serve)
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or plain flour)
• 1 1/4 cup dry white wine (or sherry)
• 4 cups lobster stock (or seafood or fish stock)
• 3/4 – 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne (to taste)