Polenta chips with nasturtium aioli
serves
6
Polenta chips with nasturtium aioli
Ingredients (12)
- 2/3 firmly packed cup nasturtium leaves (substitute baby spinach), plus extra leaves and flowers (optional) to serve
- 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 1 tsp orange juice
- 3/4 cup (225g) whole-egg mayonnaise
Polenta chips
- 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock
- 1 cup (250ml) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (250g) polenta
- 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra shaved to serve
- 1/4 cup tarragon leaves, finely chopped
- Sunflower oil, to shallow-fry
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1.For the polenta chips, grease base and sides of a 20cm square cake pan and line with baking paper, allowing 2cm to overhang edges.
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2.Place stock and milk in a saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Gradually whisk in polenta, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir through parmesan and tarragon. Spoon into prepared pan and, using greased hands, smooth surface. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until set.
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3.Turn polenta out onto a chopping board and cut into 1.5cm x 10cm chips. Heat 1cm oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. In 2 batches, cook polenta chips for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Using tongs, transfer to paper towel to drain.
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4.Meanwhile, to make the nasturtium aioli, place nasturtium leaves in a colander in the sink and pour over boiling water. Rinse under cold running water, then squeeze out excess liquid. Place in a small food processor with tarragon, garlic, orange zest and juice and 1/2 tsp salt flakes, and whiz until finely chopped. Add mayonnaise and whiz until well combined
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5.Place chips on a serving plate and scatter with extra parmesan. Serve with extra nasturtium leaves and flowers, if using, with nasturtium aioli alongside.
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