Crisp Polenta Triangles Recipe

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Ingredients
7
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Nutrition
173
Calories
Total time
6
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup polenta
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup beaufort cheese

Directions:

  1. Heat the milk and 2 cups water in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the salt and pepper. Just before the liquids start to simmer, sprinkle the polenta into the pot slowly while stirring with a whisk. Turn the heat to low and keep whisking the mixture, without letting it boil, until it thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan. This will take about 5 minutes if you use quick cooking, 30 minutes if yo use stone ground - in the latter case, after the first 5 minutes, you don't need to whisk it constantly, just regularly, to keep it from burning. (Be careful: as the polenta cooks, the mixture will form burping bubbles that could erupt on your hands).
  2. Remove from heat, stir in the oil, herbes de Provence, walnuts, and half the cheese (cover the other half and reserve in the fridge for the topping). Grease a large rectangular baking dish with 1 teaspoon oil and pour in the polenta mixture, spreading it with a spatula. Press plastic wrap directly on the polenta, and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with foil and grease it with 1 teaspoon oil. Use a sharp knife to cut the polenta into squares about 2 by 2 inches (wipe the knife blade when it gets too coated with polenta), and cut each square diagonally to form triangles. Use a spatula- preferably a thin and narrow one- to transfer the triangles onto the baking sheet, leaving just a little space between them. Sprinkle with the reserved cheese- don't worry if some of the cheese lands on the foil.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the sides of the triangles get lightly crusty. Switch to broiler setting and broil for 5 minutes, until golden, keeping an eye on them. Let cool for a minute, and use the spatula to loosen and lift the triangles from the foil. Serve immediately, or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 173.22 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat 80 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.89g 14%
Cholesterol 1.63mg 1%
Sodium 354.77mg 15%
Potassium 207.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 17.96g 6%
Sugars 4.19g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 6.21g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 125.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.97 Kcal (536 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.57g 14%
Cholesterol 1.21mg 1%
Sodium 262.1mg 15%
Potassium 153.64mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.27g 6%
Sugars 3.09g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 8%
Protein 4.58g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 26%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 93mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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