Polenta con Ragu di Baccala (Polenta with Salt Cod) (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
562
Calories
Total time
250
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Soak the baccala for 3 days in cool water, changing water daily. Cut into 1-inch cubes. In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil until smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until softened and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the baccala and stir until well mixed with the onions. Add the wine, tomato sauce, fennel seeds and hot chilis and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer 1 hour or until reduced by 1/3.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil 2 (10-inch) cake pans. Make the polenta according to the package directions, and while still hot, pour into cake pans to fill halfway with polenta and allow to cool (about 15 minutes). Divide baccala over the polenta among 2 pans and place in the oven to bake for 45 minutes. Remove, allow to rest for 10 minutes, cut into wedges like a cake and serve with steamed fennel dressed- like a salad.
  3. BASIC TOMATO SAUCE:
  4. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 6 months in the freezer. Yield: 4 cups
  5. STEAMED FENNEL DRESSED LIKE A SALAD:
  6. Steam fennel 25 to 30 minutes until fennel is tender yet firm. Allow the fennel to chill completely then toss with olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and roughly chopped fennel fronds. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 561.71 Kcal (2352 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.79g 47%
Sodium 1449.47mg 60%
Potassium 1100.26mg 23%
Total Carbs 60.43g 20%
Sugars 9.61g 38%
Dietary Fiber 10.72g 43%
Protein 5.72g 11%
Vitamin C 36.1mg 60%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 54%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Calcium 196.8mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.42 Kcal (554 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.26g 47%
Sodium 341.7mg 60%
Potassium 259.37mg 23%
Total Carbs 14.25g 20%
Sugars 2.27g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 43%
Protein 1.35g 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 54%
Iron 1.1mg 25%
Calcium 46.4mg 20%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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