Polenta Squares with Sautéed Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta

Name: Polenta Squares with Sautéed Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped; 473 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 198 grams 1/3 cups cornmeal (about; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 170 grams thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 1/4 cups); 57 grams 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 6 servings Salt; 532 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Polent A mixture of pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 42

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Oven

Lightly oil an 8-by-11 1/2-inch or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock and 2 cups of water to a boil.

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Chicken Stock

Water

Cooking Oil

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Baking Pan

Sauce Pan

Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal until smooth. Cook over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

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Cornmeal

Salt

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Wooden Spoon

Whisk

Pour the polenta into the baking dish and smooth the top; brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Polenta

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Baking Pan

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the top and bottom are golden and crusty.

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Oven

Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the pancetta and cook over moderately high heat until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Pancetta

Add the onion, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until the onion softens.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Onion

Add the broccoli rabe and the remaining 1/4 cup of water, season with salt and pepper and toss gently. Cover and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water has evaporated and the broccoli rabe is tender, 2 minutes longer.

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Salt And Pepper