Blackberry Farm’s Country Ham-Wrapped Sturgeon with Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato White Bean Ragout
Tennessee was one of the first states to farm-raise sturgeon. The enterprise was started in order to restock rivers and lakes with the big fish that was once king, but it became clear that at least one out of ten of the farmed sturgeon should be sold, especially now that landing wild sturgeon is illegal in most states. Those who do not have the good fortune to live within cooking distance of country ham and very fresh (and legal) sturgeon could use prosciutto and grouper instead. The beans can be made well in advance of dinner; in fact, they improve with several days’ rest. Just keep in mind that they need to be soaked overnight.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Navy Bean | 1/2 cup (91g) cooked | 127 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel Bulb | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sturgeon | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried navy beans
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 small fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
- 3 cups vegetable stock or water
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato halves, cut into thin strips
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 4 skinless sturgeon fillets, each 4 oz.
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 4 paper-thin slices of country ham
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil