Serve these polenta cakes during a BBQ night as a starter or as a substitue to potatoes.
You will need:
Polenta Cakes:
Lamb Brand Polenta 2 cups
Lamb Brand Chickpeas 2 cups, rinsed and drained
Lamb Brand Table Salt to taste
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper to taste
Chicken Stock 8 cups
Garlic Cloves 2, finely chopped
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Onion 1, finely chopped
Lemong Zest 1, finely grated
Fresh chives, finely chopped
Chive Oil:
Lamb Brand Table Salt
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper
Chives 1 cup, chopped
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup
All you have to do:
Polenta Cakes:
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on the grates of the grill.
2. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
3. Add chickpeas, stock and salt and pepper and cook until chickpeas are very soft.
4. Transfer mixture carefully, in batches, to a blender and blend until smooth.
5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
6. Slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly, and continue whisking until mixture begins to bubble.
7. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thickened and cooked, about 30 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
9. Spread the mixture into a baking sheet, cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator until cold and very firm, about 4 hours.
10. When the polenta is firm, remove from the refrigerator and, using a 2-inch ring mold, cut out circles of the polenta.
11. Preheat a grill to medium-high.
12. Season the polenta circles with salt and pepper on both sides, brush with oil and grill on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
13. Remove from grill, drizzle with chive oil and garnish with lemon zest and chives.
Chive Oil:
1. Combine ingredients in a blender and blend for 5 minutes.
2. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.