Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 2 cups canola oil
- Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Red Pepper Relish:
- 2 small red peppers, small dice
- 1 medium onion, small dice
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
Brush a 9 by 13-inch baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
In a medium sauce pot bring chicken broth to a boil over medium heat. Add the salt, pepper and polenta and whisk until thick about 4 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and pour out into the prepared baking sheet, spreading into a smooth layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to set up, about 1 hour. This can also be done the night before.
In a medium sauce pot combine all the relish ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and cook for another 30 minutes until thick. Cool to room temperature and transfer to a bowl. This will keep, up to 2 weeks, refrigerated in a sealed container.
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and put in the preheated oven to keep warm.
While the sausage is cooking, add the canola oil to a large skillet and heat over medium- high heat, around 350 degrees F. Remove the polenta from the refrigerator and cut into 1 1/2 by 1 1/2-inch squares. Fry the polenta squares in batches until lightly browned and crispy about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Arrange the polenta on a serving platter.
Slice the sausage into 1/2-inch thick slices and put on top of the fried polenta squares. Top with a bit of red pepper relish and garnish with a fresh parsley leaf.
















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By marshagkuhn_112...
newburg, PA
on September 16, 2012
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Love this pepper relish! have made several times. First time i cooked to long, so I just added mayo for nice relish add some jalapeno for a little zip : must try the polenta next. Thanks, Brian!
By mrsmamab_13090349
Northeast Ohio
on January 06, 2012
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Like so many other reviewers, I have to rave about the red pepper relish! I will be experimenting with mass producing and preserving this! It is WONDERFUL!!!! I bet it will really compliment a grilled chicken breast. I had already thawed out a pork loin roast before I found this recipe so I cut it into chops, grilled them on the George Foreman with salt and red pepper flakes and served with the relish. It was wonderful! My polenta had an amazing flavor but I didn't cook it long enough. I know it said cook for 4 minutes but I thought it was thick enough and stopped after just a few. After chilling for a couple hours it still wasn't think enough to hold it's shape well. Had a great savory flavor, though.
By Fransman
Salem NH
on June 26, 2011
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My family went nuts over this relish. We use it over hot dogs or burgers. My boys (in their 30's and 40's asked me to make it again all this summer. When I suggest that I can give them the recipe I get the usual: "but mom it's better when you make it". Have you heard that yet? I keep making it because I love it too.
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