This International sauce features Polenta, Water — or vegetable stock. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Polenta With Tomato Sauce
Description
This International sauce features Polenta, Water -- or vegetable stock. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Vegetarian Tomato Sauce: 2 c Tomatoes -- canned, chopped 1/2 c Red Wine 2 tb Garlic -- minced 2 tb Basil -- chopped 2 tb Dried Oregano Salt -- to taste Black Pepper -- ground Chopped Fresh Basil Or Italian Parsley -- for
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Garnish Gradually
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add the polenta to the 4 C water or stock, stirring as it is added to prevent lumps from forming.
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Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, about every 5 min for about 30 - 40 min.
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The polenta burns easily.
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It hhas finished cooking when the mixture is hard to
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stir and the stirring spoon is able to stand within the polents.
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Before it becomes too thick, you may want to add salt to taste.
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Add sm.
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amounts of liquid if the cornmeal is not cooked and toom much liquid has evaporated.
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Once cooked,
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transfer the polenta to a baking dish or cookie sheet and smooth out until it is a uniform height.
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Allow to cool somewhat.
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While this is cooling prepare the tomato sauce.
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To start the sauce, puree the tomatoes with their canned liquid.
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Set aside.
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Braise the onions in red wine with the garlic, basil and oregano.
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When tie wine has been reduced and the onions are tender, add the pureed tomatoes.
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Cook for approx.
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an hour, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick and with little visible liquid.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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There should be about 1 1/2 C sauce.
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Serve the polenta with tomato sauce ladled over the top.
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Garnish with basil or Italian parsley.
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This is EXCELLENT!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 48.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 6.6mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 10.8g4%
- Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
- Sugars 0.3g
- Protein 1.6g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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