Fried Polenta with Sausage Vegetable Stew

Step 1

Polenta

Step 2

Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

Step 3

In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil over high heat. Slowly pour polenta in to water whisking constantly until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and Parmesan.

Step 4

Pour polenta into greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until polenta is firm.

Step 5

Remove the polenta from the refrigerator and cut into triangles with a sharp knife.

Step 6

In a large skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons olive oil over high heat, until almost smoking. Fry the polenta in two batches, 4 pieces at a time, for 5 to 6 minutes per side until crispy and lightly browned. Place in 200º oven to keep warm while frying remaining pieces and cooking stew. Replenish oil before frying the next batch if necessary.

Step 7

Stew

Step 8

In a large skillet on medium heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil and cook chicken sausage until browned and crispy.

Step 9

When the sausage is browned, add the onion and cook until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and the chili flakes. Cook the garlic for one minute.

Step 10

Add the spinach and cover the skillet to wilt the spinach. Once wilted, stir in the tomatoes and corn and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 11

In a separate skillet, fry the parboiled diced potato in remaining olive oil until crispy on all sides.

Step 12

Serve the fried polenta topped with the sausage stew and the crispy potatoes. Garnish with parsley if desired.