Healthy Vegan - Savoury Mosaic Polenta Cake with Black Pudding

Its been a while since I have cooked with polenta.  Its often Polenta Chips or my favourite Mexican style Tamale Pie , and then other times  maybe a gluten free Polenta Pizza, or simply as polenta bites a sort of free-style rough gnocchi. 

 I wanted to be creative with this time round and decided to make a Savoury Polenta loaf studded with diced red, green and orange pepper.  Then I remembered having picked up a vegan Black Pudding and decided to incorporate that into the loaf and this was the result.     
It looks just like a gold churned butter slab or Mexican style cheese, but wait .... 
Slowly slice into it and surprise.
D loved it and said I could even try these with the vegan chorizo I make at home.  Or if you must other sausages would work too I am sure; or not, you can make this Savoury Mosaic loaf without the vegan black pudding.  Just experiment that is what I do. Sometimes they work, sometimes they do not.    

I shallow fried and served slices of this Mosaic Polenta with lightly steamed green vegetables, but a good salad would be just as nice too - the leafy greens are starting to reward us from the greenhouse.  I am sharing a slice of this Savoury Mosaic Polenta Cake with  
Savoury Mosaic Polenta Cake with Black Pudding  
Ingredients
Serves 6 as an accompaniment
Coat your 1lb loaf non stick loaf tin generously with olive oil

Optional: 1 x  vegan VPud Black Pudding, removed from packaging* 

 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red pepper
1/2 yellow pepper
1/2 orange pepper
3 spring onions, finely sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
200g quick cook polenta
Water as per instructions on polenta packet
Method
In a wide pan, heat the oil then saute the diced pepper for a few minutes until beginning to soften a little.  Stir in the spring onions and season to taste.  Turn off and remove from the heat.

 Bring water according to packet instructions to the boil.  
It is often for 50grams its 200ml - 250ml. Check instructions - this is important.
Once the water begins to bubble, slowly pour in the  polenta and whisk slowly to incorporate and thicken, as it begins to thicken, stir in the sauteed peppers and spring onions, stir well to combine.  
When the polenta is beginning to thicken and slow down in its spluttering it is ready to pour into the loaf tin.  
Pour the polenta mixture halfway, then place the Black pudding in the middle before pouring over the remaining polenta.  Leave to cool for a few minutes before transferring to the fridge to set.
This is best served a few hours later or the following day when it makes for easy slicing. 
Pan fry on each side for a few minutes before serving.

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