Spicy polenta wedges

Recipes / Meat

Polenta is made of ground cornmeal. It characteristically takes on the flavours with which it is is cooked. In this recipe it is lightly fried until it forms a golden coating.

Recipe «Spicy polenta wedges» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 2:30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock, 3/4 cup polenta, 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped, 1 tsp mixed dried herbs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder , 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil .

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock 
  • 3/4 cup polenta 
  • 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 1/2 cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Grease a 20cm round (base) springform pan. Line base with baking paper. Place stock and 1 cup cold water in a saucepan over high heat. Cover. Bring to the boil. Add polenta. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes or until polenta is thick.
  2. Add chilli, herbs, garlic powder, paprika and cheese. Mix to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth top. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Remove polenta from pan. Cut into 12 wedges.
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook polenta for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until golden and heated through. Serve.