Polenta Fingers and 'Blood Red' Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Polenta Fingers and 'Blood Red' Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 3/4 ounces (250 grams) instant polenta; 1 quart boiling water; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) butter, cut into pieces; 7 ounces (200 grams) Parmesan, grated; Olive oil; 1 red onion, finely diced; 1 (14-ounce/400 gram) can plum tomatoes, chopped; Handful basil leaves; 4 to 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; Drizzle balsamic vinegar; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 wooden skewers

Servings: persons

8 3/4 ounces (250 grams) instant polenta
1 quart boiling water
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) butter, cut into pieces
7 ounces (200 grams) Parmesan, grated
Olive oil
1 red onion, finely diced
1 (14-ounce/400 gram) can plum tomatoes, chopped
Handful basil leaves
4 to 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
Drizzle balsamic vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 wooden skewers

1
Prepare polenta by adding it to 1 quart of boiling water, with a pinch of salt.
2
Stir around for about 15 minutes, until smooth.
3
Remove from the heat and add the butter and the Parmesan.
4
Taste, and season, then pour into a tray and leave to chill in the refrigerator.
5
Now make tomato sauce.
6
Heat a pan, add a little olive oil and slowly fry off your onion until golden.
7
Add the plum tomatoes, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes and continue to simmer for a few minutes.
8
Taste, and season.
9
Turn out the chilled polenta and cut it into 1-inch (2-centimeter) wide fingers.
10
Place the pieces onto skewers then brown them on all sides in a hot frying pan.
11
Serve the polenta skewers with the 'blood red' tomato sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 3/4 ounces (250 grams) instant polenta, 1 quart boiling water, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) butter, cut into pieces, and more.

Yes, Polenta Fingers and 'Blood Red' Tomato Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Polenta Fingers and 'Blood Red' Tomato Sauce

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