Catalonian Shrimp Torta

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 teaspoons butter, room temperature
• 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and mashed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup green beans, ends cut and halved
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a medium mixing bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 3 in a mason jar with lid, or other container with lid, combine the next 9 ingredients (olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper, parmesan) and shake until the italian dressing is well blended.
• 4 add mashed beans and dressing to the bowl with the first four ingredients and mix until blended.
• 5 using an ungreased 9x3-inch springform pan, spread combined mixture in bottom and 2 inches up sides; set aside.
• 6 in a wide, shallow sauté pan over high heat, warm 4 tbsp olive oil and 4 tbsp butter. add the shrimp and garlic and sauté quickly for 3 minutes - add the lemon juice, paprika, pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. using a slotted spoon put shrimp in bottom of springform pan.
• 7 sauté onion and garlic over medium heat until translucent. add bell pepper and green beans and sauté until beans turn a bright green. place on top of shrimp.
• 8 in a small bowl mix eggs and milk and pour over vegetables.
• 9 arrange sliced tomatoes on top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese or feta cheese.
• 10 bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 11 allow 10 minutes to stand and then loosen sides of torta from pan.