Grilled Polenta

Name: Grilled Polenta
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly chopped marjoram leaves; 59 milliliters olive oil, for grilling or pan searing; 177 milliliters grated Parmesan; 355 milliliters quick cooking polenta, medium or coarse-grain; 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, plus more for pan; 710 milliliters water

Grilled Polentan is a gluten free and fodmap friendly side dish. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 233 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up cooking polenta, parmesan, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the water and the salt to just a boil. Reduce the heat, slowly whisk in the polenta and season with pepper. Continue to whisk until the mixture starts to tighten up, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Polenta

Pepper

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Add the fresh chopped herbs, 2 tablespoons of the butter and the Parmesan. Continue to stir until well combined and very thick, taste for seasoning adjustment.

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Seasoning

Parmesan

Butter

Herbs

Liberally butter a 10-inch springform pan on the bottom and about 2-inches up the side.

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Butter

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Springform Pan

Pour in the hot polenta and with a rubber spatula, rubbed with butter, smooth out the top. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to set. (This can also be done up to 1 day ahead.)

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Polenta

Butter

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Spatula

Preheat a grill to medium.

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Grill

When ready to grill, or pan fry, remove the polenta from the pan and cut it into equal pie shapes or cut circles with a biscuit cutter. Lightly oil a grill, brush each side of the polenta with olive oil and grill or pan sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Arrange the polenta on a serving platter and serve hot.

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Olive Oil