Grilled Polenta and Tomato Relish



Grilled Polenta and Tomato Relish
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 10 mins to 15 mins Chill: 3 hrs to 24 hrs Stand: 30 mins Grill: 10 mins to 15 mins
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Grilled Polenta and Tomato Relish
Ingredients
  • 1 2/3
    cups water
  • 1
    tablespoon butter
  • 1
    tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 3/4
    cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1
    cup cold water
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 3
    small red tomatoes, cut into wedges and seeded
  • 3
    small green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1
    tablespoon olive oil
  • 1
    tablespoon tequila or orange juice
  • 1 - 3
    teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 1
    teaspoon chili powder
  • Olive oil
Directions

1. Line a 9-inch round baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Grease foil; set aside. In a medium saucepan bring the 1-2/3 cups water, butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling.

2. Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together cornmeal, 1 cup cold water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly add moistened cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir just until mixture returns to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Evenly spread the cornmeal mixture in prepared pan. Cool; refrigerate, covered, for 3 to 24 hours.

3. For the Tomato Relish: In a large bowl combine the red tomatoes, green tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, tequila, 1 to 3 teaspoons brown sugar, and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

4. Using foil lift cornmeal mixture from pan and gently cut into 8 wedges. Generously brush wedges with additional olive oil and grill directly over medium-hot coals for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden, turning as needed to brown evenly. (To prepare indoors, in a 12-inch skillet heat wedges in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden, turning occasionally.)

5. To serve, layer 2 grilled polenta wedges with tomato mixture on each plate. Spoon any of the Tomato Relish mixture over all. Makes 4 side-dish servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note To use purchased polenta, omit water, butter, the 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, salt, and cornmeal. Slice a 16-ounce tube refrigerated cooked polenta into 1/2-inch slices. Grill or cook in skillet as directed in Step 4, above.
  • Tip To make this dish without using the stove at all, use purchased polenta.
Nutrition Facts (Grilled Polenta and Tomato Relish)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 234,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 30,
  • Fat, total (gm) 11,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 8,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 9,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1215,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 22,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 28,
  • Sodium (mg) 627,
  • Potassium (mg) 343,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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