Coulis is a thick sauce made from pureed vegetables or fruit and used on meat, vegetable dishes or as a soup base. In this recipe, the coulis is stirred into the polenta and then baked until firm and cut into wedges.
Ingredients
Coulis:
- 1 red bell pepper, roasted and seeded
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp. water
Polenta:
- 1¾ cups 1% milk
- 1¾ cups water
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Optional Garnishes*:
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted pepper, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the water. Process until smooth; set the coulis aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Lightly coat a 9″ round cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk, remaining water, olive oil, and salt. Whisk in the cornmeal and place over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the polenta begins to thicken.
- Reduce the heat to low and resume stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring frequently, until the polenta pulls away from the sides of the pan (45-50 minutes).
- Stir in the coulis. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake until firm (15-20 minutes). Let stand in the pan for 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges and sprinkle with thyme, if desired.
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 281 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6.5g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 8mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 255mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 22g | ||
| Protein 7g | ||
| Vitamin D 1.3mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium 163.4mg | 15% | |
| Iron 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 320mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 118.5mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 38.2mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 3.7mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 2.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 26.8mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.5mcg | 20% | |
| Biotin 4.1mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 165.1mg | 8% | |
| Pantothenate 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 199.5mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 26.7mcg | 20% | |
| Magnesium 56.2mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 9.3mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 10mcg | 30% | |
| Molybdenum 20.8mcg | 45% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, 1% Milk, Whole Grain Yellow Cornmeal, Red Bell Pepper, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese ((pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor), Garlic, Salt.
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