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Sabrosa strawberry and trout ceviche with gooseberry dressing

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20 minutes

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5-10 minutes

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40 minutes

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20 minutes

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Cheese fondue

Herbed tomato mince with cheesy polenta

Serves 4 to 5

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
3 T olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500 g beef mince
1 x 800 g Italian whole peeled tomatoes can, crushed
½ cup beef stock
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1-2 rosemary sprigs
Basil leaves, a handful
¼ cup celery leaves, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 T balsamic vinegar (optional)

For the cheesy polenta:

250 g polenta
¾–1 cup Parmesan, grated
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Soften the onion, celery and carrot in the oil, then stir in the garlic. Add the mince and stir until browned. Add the tomatoes, stock, herbs, celery leaves and seasoning. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Cook uncovered over a brisk heat for 5–10 minutes to reduce the liquid if necessary. Check the seasoning.

To make the cheesy polenta, cook the polenta according to package instructions, then whisk in enough boiling water to create a loose consistency. Stir in the cheese and season. Serve with the mince.

Browse more polenta recipes here.

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Herbed tomato mince with cheesy polenta

Herbed tomato mince with cheesy polenta

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