Grilled Tuna Polenta on Spinach and Sauce
Looking for an exquisite and delectable repas for entertaining? Here's one that will impress anyone who enjoys fine dining and amuse-bouche hors d’œuvres.
| Serves/Makes: | 4 |
| Preparation Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cooking Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Refrigeration Time: | 120 Minutes |
| Time to Table: | 175 Minutes |
Grilled Tuna Polenta on Spinach and Sauce Ingredients
| ¼ cup (50mL) | extra virgin oil, halved |
| 1/4 | chopped white onions |
| 1 | garlic clove, chopped |
| ½ cup (125 mL) | whole shrimp, chopped |
| 1 pinch | paprika |
| 2 cups (500 mL) | milk, 3.25% |
| 1 cup (250 mL) | cream, 35 % |
| ¼ cup (50mL) | unsalted butter, halved |
| 1/2 cup (125 mL) | polenta, instant |
| 2 cans (85 g each) | Clover Leaf Solid Light Tuna - Yellowfin In Olive Oil |
| ¼ cup (50 mL) | parmesan |
| 1 bag (300 g) | baby spinach |
| To taste | salt, black pepper |
Preparation
- Heat saucepan to medium-high. Add half the olive oil and all of the onion, garlic, shrimp and paprika. Roast for a few minutes. Add milk and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Blend contents of saucepan in a blender along with the rest of the olive oil. Filter through a sieve, seasoned and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil the milk, cream, half the butter and polenta, whisking the mix well. After a minute, finish cooking the thickening liquid by stiring with a spatula for about 3 minutes.
- Off the heat, mix in tuna, Parmesan and season well. Mould in a cookie cutter or an empty tuna can (open on both sides). Let polenta-tuna mould rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- In a large skillet, roast halved polentas on each side for about 2-3 minutes.
- Place each half over lightly cooked spinach with the milk-shrimp mixture poured around the spinach and serve immediately.
TIP:
- You can serve polenta as an appetizer or snack, after step 4 either shaped in a mould or as is.
Nutrients Per Serving
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CLAIMS PER SERVING- Excellent Source of Protein - Excellent Source of Vitamin A - Excellent Source of Vitamin C - Excellent source of vitamin D - Excellent Source of Calcium - Excellent Source of Iron |
