Best Golden Corn And Saffron Polenta Recipes

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CHEF JOHN'S THREE CORN POLENTA



Chef John's Three Corn Polenta image

When I first began my career as a cook in San Francisco, I remember talking with a Chef about an upcoming menu on which he was thinking of using polenta as the side dish. I asked him if he was talking about polanda. He said he'd never heard of polanda. I called my mom and told her we were going to serve something called polenta at the restaurant. I asked her if she had ever heard of it. She laughed and said that they were the same things! She explained that 'pol-an-da' was just our family's mispronunciation of the actual name polenta. I was pretty embarrassed, to say the least!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 ½ cups water, divided
½ cup polenta

Steps:

  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir 2/3 of the corn, with a pinch of salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper in the hot butter and oil until the corn is fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour 2 cups water into corn mixture; bring to a simmer and whisk polenta into mixture. Bring to a simmer again, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and polenta absorbs the water, 20 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup water and stir; cook for until water is completely absorbed, about 10 minutes more.
  • Stir remaining corn and 1 teaspoon butter into polenta mixture. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 211 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CREAMY CORN-STUDDED POLENTA



Creamy Corn-Studded Polenta image

Provided by Amy Finley

Categories     Side     High Fiber     Dinner     Corn     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
3 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears)
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Bring broth, cream, and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often. Add corn; increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until polenta is soft, thick, and creamy, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Stir in butter and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH ROASTED CORN AND FRESH SAGE



Creamy Polenta with Roasted Corn and Fresh Sage image

This side dish is great served hot and topped with Parmesan cheese, or chilled, cut into shapes and then griddled.

Provided by JOE ZARANSKI

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ears corn
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
½ yellow onion, diced
3 cups water
2 cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Grill corn in the husks, or roast in the oven; cut kernels from cob.
  • In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onions; reduce heat to low and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in water and milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in cornmeal, whisking thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking and burning. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes more.
  • When mixture is thick and the cornmeal is tender, stir in corn, sage and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a large bowl to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 219.1 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

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