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Polenta with Chard Puttanesca
This punchy puttanesca is impressive yet simple. The key is serving the polenta quickly before it sets too firm.
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Cal/Serv:
418
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp.
olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1 tsp.
fennel seeds
- 3
garlic cloves
- 150 ml
vegan dry white wine
- 400
tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp.
dried oregano
- 1 tsp.
dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp.
chilli flakes
- 1 Tbsp.
capers in brine, drained and chopped
- 1 tsp.
caster sugar
- 300 g
chard leaves, tough stems removed, roughly chopped
- 400 g
tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100 g
pitted black olives, halved
- 3 Tbsp.
nutritional yeast
- 200 g
quick-cook polenta
Directions
- Step 1To make the puttanesca, heat 1tbsp of the oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and garlic and cook for 1min until golden. Add the white wine and bubble for 2min, then add the tomatoes, dried herbs, chilli flakes, capers and sugar. Bring to the boil, stir in the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted. Stir in the chickpeas and olives; check seasoning and set aside.
- Step 2To cook the polenta, bring 1 litre (13⁄4 pints) of water to the boil in a large pan. Add 2tsp fine salt, the nutritional yeast and remaining 1tbsp olive oil and whisk well. Slowly pour in the polenta and keep whisking over medium heat for 2min until the mixture thickens (be careful as the polenta will bubble vigorously). Remove from heat and check seasoning (loosening with a little extra water, if you like).
- Step 3Divide the polenta among 4 bowls and top with the warm puttanesca. Drizzle with oil and serve.
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