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Cook Polenta
- Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan.
- Add the polenta and cook over a medium heat.
- Stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until it starts to come away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove the pan from the heat
- beat in the butter, chives and parsley and season to taste with pepper.
- Pour the polenta into an oiled dish and spread out evenly. Leave to cool and set.
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Prepare Garlic Sauce
- Tear the bread into pieces and place in a bowl.
- Cover with cold water and leave to soak for 10 minutes
- Pound the garlic cloves with the salt to make a paste.
- Work in the walnut.
- Squeeze out the bread, work it into the paste, then add the lemon juice.
- Stir in the oil until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with clingfilm and set aside.
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Cook Polenta and
Tomatoes
- Brush a ridged griddle with oil and preheat.
- Cut the set polenta into wedges or rounds.
- Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- When the griddle is hot, add the polenta and tomatoes, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
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Serve the Food
- Divide the polenta and tomatoes among warmed plates and spoon over the garlic sauce.
- Serve immediately.
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Tools
- Saucepan
- Tablespoon
- Scale
- Bowl
- Timer
- Knife
- Brush
- Soup Ladle
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Ingredients
- 1. 700 ml 1 ¼ pints vegetable stock or water
- 2. 175 g/6 oz quick-cook polenta
- 3. 25 g/1 oz butter
- 4. 3 tbsp snipped fresh chives
- 5. 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 6. olive oil, for brushing
- 7. 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 8. salt and pepper
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Garlic Sauce
- 1. 2 thick slices of French bread, crusts removed
- 2. 175 g/6 oz quick-cook polenta
- 3. 25 g/1 oz butter
- 4. 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5. 1⁄7 tsp salt
- 6. 115 g/4 oz walnut pieces
- 7. 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 8. 7 tbsp olive oil