Italian New Year's - Shrimp, White Beans, And Tarragon
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon -- chopped
- 24 leaves fresh tarragon -- 1" pieces
- 1 cup white kidney beans -- cooked (cannellini)
- 24 medium shrimp -- shelled, deveined
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Shrimp
High in phosphorus · 214 mg per 100 g, 31% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
1 more authorised claims
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet
High in copper · 0.4 mg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
5 more authorised claims
- Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
- Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Copper is a mineral that you need to stay healthy. Your body uses copper to carry out many important functions, including making energy, connective tissues, and blood vessels. NIH fact sheet
High in protein · 20 g per 100 g, 95% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Source of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) · 61 mg per 100 g, at least 40 mg per 100 g and per 100 kcal
- EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.
The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA is found mainly in plant oils such as flaxseed, soybean, and canola oils. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Crustaceans, shrimp, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- "The components of this appetizer may be made several hours ahead and assembled just before serving."
- Several hours before serving, with toothpicks or poultry pins, fasten ends of each shrimp to form a ring. Place shrimp in steamer basket; cover and steam until just cooked through - about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate; cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. In small food processor fitted with chopping blade, process white beans and olive oil until smooth.
- Fold in chopped tarragon, salt and pepper. Transfer white bean mixture to pastry bag without a tip. Wrap and refrigerate until just before serving. To serve, remove toothpicks from shrimp. Pipe white-bean mixture onto shrimp dividing evenly. Place a piece of tarragon leaf on top of each, if desired. Arrange shrimp on platters.
- Country Living January 1998, page 104.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Steamer
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Food processor
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Spatula