Polenta bites with caramelised onion and gruyère
- Helena Busiakiewicz
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Serves 6 - 8
Easy
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hr and 30 mins
plus chilling
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These make a great snack to serve with drinks. You could top the polenta bites with anything you like – parma ham and dolcelatte would work nicely, or brie and chilli jam
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Polenta bites with caramelised onion and gruyère recipe
Ingredients
Nutrition
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40g salted butter
plus extra for the tin
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4 onions
finely sliced (use a mandoline if you have one)
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2 thyme sprigs
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1 tsp soft light brown sugar
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1 tsp balsamic vinegar
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500ml chicken or vegetable stock
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125g quick-cook polenta
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60g gruyère
finely grated
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olive oil
for frying
Nutrition: per serving (8)
- kcal119
- fat7g
- saturates4g
- carbs8g
- sugars4g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.8g
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Method
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step 1
Butter and line a 30cm x 30cm cake tin. Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Scatter in the onions, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few twists of pepper. Cook for 5-6 mins, then scrunch up a piece of baking paper and run it under the tap, squeezing out any excess water.
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step 2
Turn down the heat to low, cover with the baking paper and put the lid on. Cook the onions for 30-40 mins until very soft (check now and again). Turn up the heat to medium-high and scatter in the sugar and vinegar, cooking for 5-6 mins, stirring, until the onions are sticky, darkened and caramelised. Scoop into a heatproof bowl, keeping the pan you cooked the onions in.
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step 3
Pour the stock into the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer, then sprinkle in the polenta a little at a time, whisking to combine. Once it has all been added, season lightly with salt and pepper and whisk in half of the gruyère. It should be very thick.
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step 4
Pour the polenta into the tin. Smooth out to the corners and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
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step 5
Once chilled, remove from the tin and slice into 32 squares. Heat a little oil in a large, non-stick pan over a high heat. Once hot, lower the squares into the oil and cook on each side for 1-2 mins until crisp and golden, then drain over a wire rack.
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step 6
To serve, gently warm the onions to loosen. Put the polenta bites on a serving platter, top with a spoonful of onions and a grating of the remaining gruyère. Sprinkle over a little black pepper, then serve.
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Helena Busiakiewicz
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