Main Course
Crispy pan-seared polenta bites topped with a vibrant, spicy stir-fry of broccoli, red onions, fresh chili, and dried chili flakes, all crowned with a blanket of rich, melted Taleggio cheese.
% GDA = share of an average adult's daily reference intake (2000 kcal). Values are estimates and may vary.
Polenta
Vegetable broth
Broccoli
Red onion
Garlic
Red chili pepper
Taleggio cheeseChop the Broccoli into very small florets, peel the stem and finely dice it. Slice the Red onion into fine strips. Finely chop the Garlic. Slice the Red chili pepper into thin rings, removing the seeds if desired. Slice the Taleggio cheese into thin slices. Measure out the Polenta and the Vegetable broth.
300gPolenta1.2lVegetable broth
1 tspSalt
½ tspBlack pepperBring the 1.2l vegetable broth to a boil in a small pot. Whisk in the 300g polenta in a steady stream. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until thick, then season with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
Spread the hot polenta about 1.5 cm thick onto a cutting board or baking sheet lined with baking paper. Place in the freezer or refrigerator for about 10 minutes to cool rapidly, then slice into bite-sized squares or diamonds.
BroccoliRed onionGarlicRed chili pepper
15mlChilli flakes
2 tbspOlive oil½ tspSalt¼ tspBlack pepperHeat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the Red onion and Broccoli for about 6 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Add the Garlic, Red chili pepper, and 15ml chilli flakes for the final minute, season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper, then remove from the pan.
4 tbspOlive oilWipe out the pan briefly and heat the remaining 4 tbsp olive oil. Fry the polenta pieces on both sides over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
Taleggio cheeseReduce the heat to low. Distribute the sautéed vegetable mix onto the crispy polenta bites and top with the slices of Taleggio cheese. Cover the pan with a lid and heat for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is wonderfully melted.