Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 8 cups chicken stock or water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups polenta
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Chive oil, recipe follows
- Finely grated lemon zest
- Finely chopped fresh chives
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add chickpeas, stock and salt and pepper and cook until chickpeas are very soft. *Transfer mixture carefully, in batches, to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta, stirring constantly, and continue whisking until mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thickened and cooked, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Spread the mixture into a baking sheet, cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator until cold and very firm, about 4 hours. When the polenta is firm, remove from the refrigerator and, using a 2-inch ring mold, cut out circles of the polenta.
Preheat a grill to medium-high.
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. Remove from grill, drizzle with chive oil and garnish with lemon zest and chives.
Serves: 8 (includes 3 Tbsp chive oil); Calories: 373; Total Fat: 17 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Protein: 13 grams; Total carbohydrates: 43 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Cholesterol: 3 milligrams; Sodium: 607 milligrams
Chive Oil:
1 cup chopped chives
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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By vinaka
on January 20, 2013
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Used canned gabanzo beans and certianly reduced the broth. Much easier and certainly quick.....and so many uses for these little guys.Yum Yum. Knew it was a keeper, so doubled the recipe and froze 'em
By Alphacook
Down South
on March 03, 2012
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Wonderful and flavorful!!! Even my non-vegetarian family loved them! I used vegetable broth and pureed the chickpeas for a nice smooth texture (the fiber is there regardless using an emersion blender. Also, I only had quick cooking polenta on hand so the stirring process only took 7 minutes.
By jfernandez35_11...
Putnam Valley, NY
on July 19, 2011
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Delicious! Love the additional protein. Great for vegetarians.
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