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Pesto fish fillets with creamy polenta

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Pesto
  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon castor sugar
  • Fish
  • 275g truss tomatoes
  • olive spray oil
  • 2 cups salt-reduced chicken stock
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 1 cup polenta
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 x 150g fillets thick white fish such as cod
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. To make pesto, place all pesto ingredients in a food processor and process to form a thick paste. Set aside.

    2 Place tomatoes on a baking paper-lined tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 10 minutes, or until skin splits. Set aside.

    3 Pour stock and milk into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Slowly add polenta in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and continue to stir mixture until thick, smooth and soft. Stir through parmesan. Season with pepper.

    4 Spray fish fillets with oil. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 fish fillets and cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cook remaining fish. Spoon cooked polenta mixture onto serving plates. Top with fish and a little pesto. Serve with tomatoes and a salad.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free stock; and if you're using pre-grated parmesan cheese, check this is gluten free too.

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