Deconstructed Beef/ Chicken Pastelles topped with a Sorrel rosemary reduction

Polenta Squares

6 C Cuisine full cream milk

3 C Cornmeal

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

3 tbsp butter (soft)

Butter (greasing pan)

Method

* Grease a 15” by 10” pan with butter and set aside.

* In a large pot bring milk to a rolling boil. Add cornmeal slowly while whisking vigorously.

* Whisk in the butter until there are no more lumps. Add salt and black pepper. Mix well

* Keep on a low flame for 10-12 minutes.

* Place into greased tray and spread evenly with a spatula. Allow to cool and transfer to your fridge to set firm. Once set cut into evenly sized squares.

* Additional** Cut squares and place into the oven for about 5 -8 minutes at 375 degrees. This will give a light toast to the squares and a lovely rustic appearance.

Minced beef or Chicken

1lb minced beef /chicken

1/2C Cuisine Raisins

1/4 C Roucou

1 tbsp Capers (small)

2 Onions (medium and diced small)

2 tbsp Chadon Beni (finely chopped)

3 tbsp Pimento pepper (diced small)

3 tbsp Garlic (diced small)

1 tbsp Fresh fine Thyme

2 tbsp chives (thinly sliced )

3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

3 tbsp Cuisine Soya-bean Oil

Salt -to taste

Black Pepper -to taste

Method

* In a medium pot heat oil and sauté vegetables and herbs for 2 minutes. Add beef and allow to cook for 15 minutes. Nb( If using chicken only about 10 minutes is needed )

* Add ketchup,raisins,olives,capers,roucou and allow to cook for another 2 minutes and set aside.

Sorrel Rosemary Reduction

2C Sorrel Flowers (boiled)

1 C Sorrel Liquid (boiled)

1C water

1/2 C Cuisine Brown Sugar

2 sprigs Rosemary

1 tbsp Butter

2 Bay leaves

2 Cinnamon sticks

3 Cloves

1 tbsp ginger (grated )

Method

* Place a pot on medium heat ,melt butter and sauté rosemary. Bring 3/4C of the sorrel liquid along with the cinnamon sticks ,bay leaf,cloves ginger,sugar and water.

* In a food processor blend boiled sorrel flowers and remaining sorrel liquid until a smooth paste.

* Add the sorrel paste into the pot and stir every 2 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.

* Serve hot!

Assembly

Place a square on a plate or serving tray , top with minced beef or chicken and drizzle sorrel reduction.

Serve hot and enjoy !