Porchetta and Polenta (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Porchetta and Polenta (Food Network Kitchens)
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
142
Calories
Total time
195
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the Pork:
  2. For the Onions:
  3. For the Polenta:
  4. Prepare the pork: To butterfly, slice down the middle of the pork with a sharp knife, about two-thirds of the way through. Open the meat like a book and pound with a mallet or heavy skillet into a 1-inch-thick rectangle, about
  5. 8 by 14 inches. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the pork with about 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. In a small bowl, mix the lemon zest, garlic, 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, the sage, rosemary and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Rub the mixture all over the pork, then roll it up tightly and tie with twine. Drizzle the roll with olive oil and rub all over; sprinkle with pepper and more fennel seeds. (The roll can be prepared up to 3 days in advance; refrigerate until roasting.)
  6. Place the pork roll on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the middle registers 180 degrees and the pork is crusty on the outside, about 2 hours. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
  7. While the pork roasts, make the pickled onions: Bring the vinegar, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the bay leaf, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion slices and simmer 1 minute, then remove from the heat and let the onion cool in the liquid. (Leftover pickled onions will keep in the liquid for weeks.)
  8. Prepare the polenta: Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and fry the polenta until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. To assemble, arrange the polenta on a platter or individual plates. Thinly slice the pork roll, then cut into bite-size pieces and pile on the polenta. Top with pickled onions and serve warm or at room temperature.
  9. Photograph by Jim Franco
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 142.14 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.08g 5%
Cholesterol 40.82mg 14%
Sodium 56.71mg 2%
Potassium 291.76mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.34g 3%
Sugars 1.48g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 4%
Protein 16.56g 33%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 23.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.1 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.73g 5%
Cholesterol 36.21mg 14%
Sodium 50.31mg 2%
Potassium 258.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.17g 3%
Sugars 1.31g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 14.69g 33%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 21.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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