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Brussels Sprout and Corn Hash (with "Hard" Polenta Cubes)

Brussels Sprout and Corn Hash (with "Hard" Polenta Cubes)

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Best Brussel Sprouts
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    Cordelia's Notes: I felt bad leaving home for girls’ night out without cooking dinner for the rest. I put this dish together quickly for light supper with thing I had at home. Last minute I decided to add the...

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Serves 2-3

Hash:

3 tablespoons of olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

12 fresh Brussels sprouts Ask a question about this ingredient

2 thick slices of pancetta (or bacon) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 onion Ask a question about this ingredient

6 shiitake mushrooms Ask a question about this ingredient

1 clove of garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient

One ear of corn Ask a question about this ingredient

2 teaspoons of chopped marjoram (or if you don't have oregano or just replace with more parsley) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon of chopped parsley Ask a question about this ingredient

1/8 tablespoon of hot paprika Ask a question about this ingredient

Salt and pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient

Juice from 1/2 a lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 recipe of "hard" polenta cut to 1"x1" cubes (see below) Ask a question about this ingredient

Optional: 2-3 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Chop the onion to medium dice

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  2. Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide pan or a wok and when hot add the onion and sauté on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

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  3. Cut the pancetta to small pieces. Add to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

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  4. 4. Cut the Brussels sprouts to thin round or strips. Add to the pan and raise the heat a bit. Sauté for about 7 min until the Brussels sprout are caramelized.

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  5. Cut the Shiitake to thin strips and add to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 min.

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  6. Cut the seeds from the corn ear, by holding the ear vertically and removing the seeds from top down with a sharp knife and continue all around the ear.

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  7. Add the corn and sauté for 3 min.

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  8. Add the herb and the spices and mix well.

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  9. Cut the chunk of polenta to cubes of 1"x1" and add them gently to the pan. Mix gently so they won't fall apart until they get warm (mix by swirling the pan).

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  10. Add the lemon juice on top and swirl the pan one last time

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  11. Optional: fry an egg per person and add it on top of the hash.

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  1. Put the water and the milk in a pan. Start boiling on medium high heat.

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  2. Add the polenta slowly while stirring.

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  3. Add the salt, pepper and thyme

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  4. Bring slowly to a simmer while stirring most of the time.

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  5. Lower the heat and cook for 30-35 min.

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  6. Stir in the butter until dissolve.

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  7. Take of the heat and pour into a 9" round pan or rectangular pan, so the polenta will be about 1" thick.

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  8. Refrigerate until set, at least an hour.

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1 Comment on Brussels Sprout and Corn Hash (with "Hard" Polenta Cubes)

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Great meal if you've already got polenta lying around. Would've been just as good with some leftover chicken or turkey breast. Lots of chopping goes into this recipe so get ready for prepping.

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