CREAMY CORN POLENTA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring the broth, 2 1/2 cups water, butter and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy, large saucepan over high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta. Continue to whisk until the polenta begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the polenta is very thick and tender, stirring often with a flat-bottom spoon or heatproof rubber spatula to prevent sticking or burning, about 20 minutes. Blend the corn in a mini processor until a coarse puree forms. Stir the corn puree into the polenta. Season with more salt if desired.
POLENTA SQUARES WITH PROSCIUTTO
Yield makes 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 7 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 4 teaspoons salt. Whisking constantly, add the cornmeal, a little at a time. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the polenta pulls away from the sides of the pan and is very thick, about 25 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add the prosciutto and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the prosciutto is slightly crisp, about 5 minutes; stir into the polenta. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Pour the polenta mixture into a 9 × 13-inch baking pan; smooth with a dampened spatula. Let cool at least 1 hour.
- If not serving the polenta immediately, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use (or overnight).
- Trim 1/4 inch from all sides of the polenta. Cut into 48 squares. Preheat the broiler with the rack 5 inches from the heat. Lightly brush a metal baking pan with oil; heat under the broiler 30 seconds. In batches, broil the squares in the pan, 2 minutes. Place a cheese cube on each square; season with pepper. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Garnish with marjoram sprigs.
BREAKFAST FOIL PACKS WITH POLENTA, PROSCIUTTO, AND CHERRY TOMATOES
These make-ahead foil packet meals are perfect for camping trips as well as quick and easy breakfasts on the go.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Time 30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut 12 (12x16") pieces of heavy-duty foil. Layer 2 pieces of foil on top of each other to create 6 stacks. Line top pieces of foil with parchment paper cut to the same size.
- Toss polenta, tomatoes, prosciutto, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Divide mixture among prepared packs, arranging in the center of each piece of parchment. Bring edges of foil together to enclose each pack, covering completely, then crimp to seal packs closed.
- Prepare a campfire or grill for medium, indirect heat, preferably with hardwood or hardwood charcoal. Let coals burn until covered with ash and glowing red with no black remaining.
- Place packs side by side directly onto hot coals or grill and cook, rotating with tongs occasionally, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove 1 pack from heat and check if ingredients are steaming hot. If necessary, return pack to coals and continue to cook, 5-10 minutes more.
- Transfer packs with tongs to a flat surface and carefully open them (they will be full of hot steam). Crack 1 egg into the center of each pack and season with salt and pepper. Reseal, return to coals, and cook until egg whites are opaque but yolks are still runny, 4-5 minutes.
- Carefully remove packs from coals, open, and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan and basil, if using. Serve immediately.
- Do Ahead: Packs can be assembled and chilled for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Packs can be prepared in an oven. Preheat to 450°F and place packs on rimmed baking sheets. Bake until steaming hot, about 15 minutes if packs were refrigerated and about 30 minutes if baking frozen packs (no need to defrost). Carefully open packs (they will be full of hot steam), crack 1 egg into the center of each, season with salt and pepper, and reseal. Return to oven and cook until egg whites are opaque but yolks are still runny, 4-5 minutes more. Sprinkle with cheese and basil, if using. Serve immediately.
- Editor's note: As a part of our archive repair project, this recipe has been updated to remove an outdated and offensive term for foil pack.
POLENTA & PROSCIUTTO CHIPS
Wrap ready-made polenta in Italian ham and bake for a stylish, dippable party bite
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Canapes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the polenta into 18 chunky chips and the prosciutto into 18 strips. Put the polenta in a bowl along with the oil and a good grinding of pepper, and mix together. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around a polenta chip, then pop onto a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining chips and sprinkle over the Parmesan.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until golden, turning them over after 15 mins. Serve with tomato ketchup, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
DOUBLE CORN POLENTA WITH PROSCIUTTO
Found this recipe in a Redbook Magazine. Actually my granddaughter, Kayla, found it and begged me to cook it, so I did. It was wonderful. Will be making it again because we get tired of ordinary rice, noodles or potatoes. and because, well...it is WONDERFUL! By the way, for those, like me, who are not familiar with polenta, it is course grain corn meal like Albers. I sent my DH to the market to get a bag of dry polenta when I had a whole box of corn meal in the cupboard, lol.
Provided by GrammaMikki
Categories European
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine water, milk and corn kernals in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Gradually whisk in polenta until well incorporated.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter, parmesan cheese and prosciutto.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 29.3, Sodium 185.7, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 8.2
POLENTA
Simple directions on how to cook plain polenta. There are many options for polenta once it is cooked: you can mix in fresh herbs and cheeses, bake it, or fry it! Experiment and choose your favorite technique!
Provided by IDAJ
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Pour in polenta steadily, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until polenta is thickened. It should come away from sides of the pan, and be able to support a spoon. This can take anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes. Pour polenta onto a wooden cutting board, let stand for a few minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 10.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
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