Shrimp Cassoulet Food

CASSOULET

Steps:

• Bundle parsley, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, celery, and leek to form a bouquet garni, wrapping kitchen twine around the aromatics several times to secure -- which ensures easy retrieval of the ingredients after they've infused the cooking liquid with flavor.
• Warm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add fatback or pork belly, and cook until it is golden on all sides and has begun to render its fat, about 5 minutes. Add pork shoulder, and cook until golden on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
• Stick clove in half the onion, and add to pot along with bouquet garni, ham hock, carrot, tomatoes and juice, and beans. Add enough cold water to cover by 1 to 2 inches (about 8 cups). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer gently until beans are tender throughout but not falling apart, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat. Discard carrot, onion, and bouquet garni. Transfer ham hock to a cutting board, reserving liquid, and let cool slightly. Trim meat and gelatin from the bone, dicing and returning them to the pot. Discard the bone.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rub cut side of garlic clove over the entire inner surface of a small (5-quart) Dutch oven or other ovenproof vessel. This allows a subtle though distinct garlic flavor to infuse the resulting cassoulet.
• Using a wire skimmer or a slotted spoon, place half the bean mixture in the Dutch oven, spreading it evenly. Leave the cooking liquid in the pot.
• Arrange the duck confit and sausage on top of the beans in the Dutch oven to create a single, snug layer. Spoon the remaining beans over the meat, reserving the cooking liquid.
• Add enough cooking liquid so the beans are almost, but not quite, submerged. Reserve the remaining liquid. Transfer pot to oven and cook, uncovered, for 2 hours. Check the liquid every 30 minutes to make sure it is no more than 1/2 inch below the beans, and add liquid or water as necessary. Do not stir.
• After the cassoulet has cooked for 2 hours, toss bread and butter in a bowl. Sprinkle over cassoulet, and return to oven until beans are tender and bread is golden, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Before serving, let cassoulet stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to cool and to allow the beans to absorb some of the liquid. You can refrigerate cassoulet in an airtight container for up to 3 days; rewarm in an oven heated to 300 degrees.

SHRIMP CASSOULET

Steps:

• In large pan, saute garlic, onion and red pepper in oil over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add beans, tomatoes, broth, herbs, olives, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes.
• Turn into large baking dish.
• Top with bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated 400-degree oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Brown top under broiler if desired.
• Serve with French bread.

SHRIMP CASSOULET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray six 8-ounce ramekins or a 1 ½ quart baking dish with olive oil cooking spray or lightly coat with olive oil.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Add leeks, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp just begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
• Stir in flour and salt until combined.
• Stir in wine, if desired; cook 30 seconds.
• Add beans and broth; cook, stirring, until mixture just comes to a simmer.
• Transfer mixture into ramekins.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, remaining tablespoon olive oil and remaining tablespoon parsley. Layer bread crumb mixture over top of filled ramekins.
• Bake until shrimp mixture is hot and tops are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

TUSCAN SHRIMP WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans over a bowl and reserve the liquid. Put the white beans in a large skillet with just enough of their liquid to moisten them. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and bring the beans to a low simmer. Keep them warm while you prepare the shrimp.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook for about 1 minute, tossing frequently. Remove the shrimp with tongs to a bowl. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until the garlic browns. Add the serrano chile or chili flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and basil and stir briefly, then add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute, and then stir in the shrimp. Toss well and cook briefly to reheat the shrimp. Remove the shrimp mixture to a plate and sprinkle with parsley.
• Spoon the white beans on a platter or individual plates. Drizzle them with the best olive oil you have, and then top with the shrimp. Serve warm.