Grilled polenta with roasted capsicum and olives

Recipes / Vegetarian

No meat tonight Tuck into this delicious vegetarian dish thatll have you wanting more.

Recipe «Grilled polenta with roasted capsicum and olives» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock, 1 cup milk, 1 cup instant polenta, 50g unsalted butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle , 1 red and 1 yellow capsicum, roasted, seeds removed, sliced, 1/2 cup small black olives, 2 cups wild rocket leaves , Balsamic vinegar, to drizzle.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock 
  • 1 cup milk 
  • 1 cup instant polenta 
  • 50g unsalted butter 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 
  • 1 red and 1 yellow capsicum, roasted, seeds removed, sliced 
  • 1/2 cup small black olives 
  • 2 cups wild rocket leaves 
  • Balsamic vinegar, to drizzle 

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken stock in a large saucepan with 2 cups (500ml) water.
  2. Bring to the boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to very low. Slowly add the milk, then the polenta, whisking continuously. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, then add the butter and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 20cm x 30cm shallow baking tray. Allow to cool, then place in the fridge for about 1 hour until firm.
  4. Place a chargrill pan over very high heat. Cut the polenta into 6 triangles and use the tablespoon of oil to lightly brush both sides. Chargrill for 3 minutes each side until charred and crisp.
  5. To serve, place a wedge of grilled polenta on each plate, top with slices of roasted capsicum, a few olives and some leaves. Drizzle with extra olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar.