Ingredients
2004 – January – 3 — 2003 TV anime still airing
2004 – February – 5
2004 – March – 5
2004 – April – 7
2004 – May – 9
2004 – June – 8
2004 – July – 9
2004 – August – 10
2004 – September – 9
2004 – October – 9 — 2003 TV anime finale month
2004 – November – 9 — English dub began airing on Adult Swim
2004 – December – 11
2005 – January – 9
2005 – February – 11
2005 – March – 14
2005 – April – 15
2005 – May – 11
2005 – June – 10
2005 – July – 15 — Conqueror of Shamballa released theatrically in Japan
2005 – August – 16
2005 – September – 13
2005 – October – 14
2005 – November – 12
2005 – December – 13
2006 – January – 13
2006 – February – 11
2006 – March – 12 — Adult Swim run of the 2003 anime ended
2006 – April – 11
2006 – May – 9
2006 – June – 11
2006 – July – 11
2006 – August – 10
2006 – September – 11
2006 – October – 9
2006 – November – 8
2006 – December – 8
2007 – January – 7
2007 – February – 7
2007 – March – 7
2007 – April – 7
2007 – May – 7
2007 – June – 7
2007 – July – 7
2007 – August – 8
2007 – September – 7
2007 – October – 6
2007 – November – 6
2007 – December – 6
2008 – January – 6
2008 – February – 6
2008 – March – 6
2008 – April – 6
2008 – May – 5
2008 – June – 5
2008 – July – 5
2008 – August – 6 — Brotherhood / new TV anime project confirmed
2008 – September – 5
2008 – October – 5
2008 – November – 5
2008 – December – 6
2009 – January – 5
2009 – February – 6
2009 – March – 6
2009 – April – 15 — Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood began airing
2009 – May – 11 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – June – 11 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – July – 11 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – August – 12 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – September – 10 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – October – 13 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – November – 11 — Brotherhood airing
2009 – December – 12 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – January – 11 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – February – 13 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – March – 14 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – April – 14 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – May – 16 — Brotherhood airing
2010 – June – 20 — Manga final chapter released / Brotherhood climax
2010 – July – 13 — Brotherhood finale month
2010 – August – 9
2010 – September – 8
2010 – October – 7
2010 – November – 7
2010 – December – 7
2011 – January – 7
2011 – February – 6
2011 – March – 7
2011 – April – 8
2011 – May – 7
2011 – June – 7
2011 – July – 9 — The Sacred Star of Milos released theatrically in Japan
2011 – August – 9
2011 – September – 7
2011 – October – 7
2011 – November – 6
2011 – December – 6
2012 – January – 7 — The Sacred Star of Milos U.S. theatrical release period
2012 – February – 6
2012 – March – 6
2012 – April – 7
2012 – May – 6
2012 – June – 7
2012 – July – 7
2012 – August – 7
2012 – September – 6
2012 – October – 6
2012 – November – 6
2012 – December – 6
2013 – January – 6
2013 – February – 6
2013 – March – 6
2013 – April – 6
2013 – May – 6
2013 – June – 6
2013 – July – 7
2013 – August – 7
2013 – September – 6
2013 – October – 6
2013 – November – 6
2013 – December – 7
2014 – January – 7
2014 – February – 7
2014 – March – 7
2014 – April – 6
2014 – May – 7
2014 – June – 7
2014 – July – 7
2014 – August – 7
2014 – September – 6
2014 – October – 6
2014 – November – 6
2014 – December – 6
2015 – January – 7
2015 – February – 6
2015 – March – 6
2015 – April – 6
2015 – May – 6
2015 – June – 7
2015 – July – 7
2015 – August – 7
2015 – September – 5
2015 – October – 5
2015 – November – 4
2015 – December – 5
2016 – January – 5
2016 – February – 5
2016 – March – 4
2016 – April – 4
2016 – May – 5
2016 – June – 6
2016 – July – 4
2016 – August – 4
2016 – September – 4
2016 – October – 4
2016 – November – 7
2016 – December – 6
2017 – January – 7
2017 – February – 6
2017 – March – 6
2017 – April – 7
2017 – May – 6
2017 – June – 5
2017 – July – 10 — 15th anniversary fan-event / live-action promo period
2017 – August – 6
2017 – September – 6
2017 – October – 5
2017 – November – 6
2017 – December – 7 — Live-action Fullmetal Alchemist film released in Japan
2018 – January – 8
2018 – February – 10 — Live-action film released globally on Netflix
2018 – March – 8
2018 – April – 5
2018 – May – 4 — Fullmetal Edition English release began
2018 – June – 4
2018 – July – 4
2018 – August – 4
2018 – September – 4
2018 – October – 4
2018 – November – 4
2018 – December – 4
2019 – January – 4
2019 – February – 4
2019 – March – 3
2019 – April – 3
2019 – May – 3
2019 – June – 4
2019 – July – 4
2019 – August – 3
2019 – September – 3
2019 – October – 3
2019 – November – 3
2019 – December – 3
2020 – January – 4
2020 – February – 4
2020 – March – 6
2020 – April – 6
2020 – May – 5
2020 – June – 5
2020 – July – 4
2020 – August – 4
2020 – September – 4
2020 – October – 3
2020 – November – 4
2020 – December – 3
2021 – January – 5
2021 – February – 4
2021 – March – 4
2021 – April – 4
2021 – May – 4
2021 – June – 5
2021 – July – 4 — 20th anniversary project / mobile game announced
2021 – August – 3
2021 – September – 3
2021 – October – 3
2021 – November – 3
2021 – December – 3 — 20th anniversary exhibition period
2022 – January – 3
2022 – February – 4
2022 – March – 4 — Two live-action Final Chapter sequel films announced
2022 – April – 4
2022 – May – 4 — Final Chapter: Scar the Avenger released in Japan
2022 – June – 3 — Final Chapter: The Last Transmutation released in Japan
2022 – July – 3
2022 – August – 4 — Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile released / Fullmetal Edition completed
2022 – September – 4
2022 – October – 3
2022 – November – 3
2022 – December – 3
2023 – January – 4
2023 – February – 3
2023 – March – 3
2023 – April – 3
2023 – May – 3
2023 – June – 3
2023 – July – 3
2023 – August – 3
2023 – September – 3
2023 – October – 3
2023 – November – 3
2023 – December – 3
2024 – January – 3
2024 – February – 3
2024 – March – 3 — Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile ended service
2024 – April – 3
2024 – May – 3
2024 – June – 3
2024 – July – 4
2024 – August – 3
2024 – September – 3
2024 – October – 3
2024 – November – 3
2024 – December – 4
2025 – January – 4
2025 – February – 3
2025 – March – 3
2025 – April – 3
2025 – May – 3
2025 – June – 3
2025 – July – 4
2025 – August – 3
2025 – September – 4
2025 – October – 3
2025 – November – 3
2025 – December – 3
2026 – January – 4
2026 – February – 3
2026 – March – 4
2026 – April – 4
2026 – May – 4
Execution
Prepare the Lobsters: Boil the lobsters in a large pot of salted water for about 8-10 minutes until they turn red. Remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells for later use. Chop the lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.
Saffron Infusion: In a small bowl, steep saffron threads in a tablespoon of warm water. Set aside.
Lobster Stock: In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add lobster shells, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are softened.
Deglaze with Brandy and Wine: Pour in brandy, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze. Add white wine and let it simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
Add Tomato Paste and Stock: Stir in tomato paste, then add seafood or lobster stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes to develop flavors.
Strain the Stock: Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on solids to extract all the liquid. Discard solids.
Finish the Bisque: Return the strained stock to the pot. Stir in the saffron infusion and chopped lobster meat. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Serve: Ladle the bisque into bowls, garnish with fresh chives, and serve hot.
Additional tips
- For added depth, roast the lobster shells in the oven before making the stock.
- Serve with crusty bread or croutons for a delightful texture contrast.
- Ensure the saffron is fully dissolved in the water for even flavor distribution.