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Peppers and tomatoes with anchovies on polenta

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I love this Mediterranean-style combination of flavours. Close your eyes and you could almost be lunching in Italy. Any leftovers taste great the next day, on their own or in an omelette.

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Lucy Bee coconut oil, plus extra for frying
  • 1 x 50g tin anchovies in oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 600g peppers, a mixture of colours, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • Cooked polenta, cut into pieces 5 x 3cm (large fudge size)
  • Handful of torn basil or rocket leaves, to serve

Method

  1. Put the coconut oil, anchovies and garlic in a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Add the peppers and tomatoes, give it a good stir, then cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes, until the peppers have softened. Tip into a bowl and keep warm.

  2. Add a touch more coconut oil to the wiped-out pan and, when hot, add the polenta pieces and fry on each side until golden.

  3. Place the polenta on a plate, spoon the pepper mixture over and serve topped with basil or rocket leaves.

From Coconut Oil: Nature’s Perfect Ingredient. Recipe text © 2015 Lucy Bee Limited.

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A family story, rooted in gluten-free cooking

Lucy’s coeliac diagnosis changed the way the family cooked and ate. Reading labels, choosing ingredients carefully and preparing meals from scratch became second nature.

These recipes reflect our family’s love of natural, minimally processed ingredients and food to enjoy together, including recipes from our two coconut oil cookbooks.

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