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

Ingredients

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