Grilled Polenta with Peppers and Pecorino
Need a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian side dish? Grilled Polenta with Peppers and Pecorino could be an excellent recipe to try. One serving contains 325 calories, 10g of protein, and 17g of fat. For $1.02 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. This recipe from Foodnetwork has 9 fans. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up red bell peppers, kosher salt, unsalted butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 45%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Grilled Polenta With Sausages And Bell Peppers, Insalata di fave e pecorino (Fresh broad bean & pecorino cheese salad), and Sausage and Peppers with Crispy Polenta.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 140 minutes
Ingredients:
3 Anaheim chiles
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 cup grated Pecorino-Romano
2 red bell peppers
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Equipment:
grill
plastic wrap
bowl
oven
whisk
pot
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat a clean, seasoned grill to high heat. Grill the chiles and bell peppers until charred all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side, then immediately them to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the blackened skins and remove the stems and seeds. Finely dice the peppers and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pour 4 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. In a slow, steady stream, add the cornmeal while whisking vigorously to incorporate and smooth out lumps. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring continuously for the first 2 to 3 minutes. Cook the polenta until thick, and it begins to pull away from the sides of the pot, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the diced peppers, the Pecorino-Romano and butter. Grease a quarter-sheet tray with the oil. Pour the polenta on the prepared sheet tray and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Cut the polenta into squares, then brush the squares with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the polenta on both sides to create grill marks and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Step by step:
1. Preheat a clean, seasoned grill to high heat.
2. Grill the chiles and bell peppers until charred all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side, then immediately them to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and discard the blackened skins and remove the stems and seeds. Finely dice the peppers and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Pour 4 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. In a slow, steady stream, add the cornmeal while whisking vigorously to incorporate and smooth out lumps. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring continuously for the first 2 to 3 minutes. Cook the polenta until thick, and it begins to pull away from the sides of the pot, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the diced peppers, the Pecorino-Romano and butter.
6. Grease a quarter-sheet tray with the oil.
7. Pour the polenta on the prepared sheet tray and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
8. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
9. Cut the polenta into squares, then brush the squares with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the polenta on both sides to create grill marks and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
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