FOR THE SHRIMP STOCK: (makes about 3 quarts) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 medium-size lemon, halved 4 quarts water Shrimp shells from 3 pounds medium-size shrimp (reserved) 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 5 sprigs fresh thyme 4 bay leaves 6 cloves garlic, peeled FOR THE BISQUE: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup brandy 3 quarts shrimp stock 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 pounds medium-size shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (shells reserved for stock) 1/2 cup chopped green onions or scallions (green part only) 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves , Emeril Tailgates. Recipes from Emeril's show, Emeril Tailgates, streaming on Roku. Browse the Recipes, Stay in the know. Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about.