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Basil Polenta   Veg  HT  BBQ  HD  30mins plus cooling

 

Serves 4   Hot Vegetarian  Hors d'ouevre  Starter  Barbecue  Appetiser Gluten Wheat free  Eggless

 

Ingredients

720ml/24fl.oz. Water or Stock

Salt and Black Pepper

175g/6oz Polenta

4 tbsp freshly chopped Basil

25g/1oz Butter

Olive Oil

Fresh Basil sprigs to garnish

 

Instructions

 

1. Place the water or stock, salt and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.

 

2. Stir in the polenta, reduce the heat and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until very thick. 

 

3. Remove from the heat, add the butter and herbs and mix well.

 

4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease with oil, then spread the polenta evenly over the surface, about 12mm/1/2 inch thick. Set aside and allow to cool and set.

 

5.  Once set, cut the polenta into 8 portions (either into squares with a knife or using a large biscuit cutter).

 

6. Brush with olive oil and cook over medium hot coals for 3 minutes on each side. 

 

Serve hot with barbecued tomatoes or a chunky tomato sauce and garnished with basil sprigs.

 

 

 

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