POLENTA WITH MASCARPONE, ROSEMARY AND WALNUTS

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Not fancy just plain old comfort food that makes a nice vegetarian main dish when served with a baby green salad and a glass of red wine. I use homemade Mascarpone (include in this recipe) or you can buy Mascarpone, but please do *Not use plain cream cheese* This is my version of a recipe from the complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook. The servings on this recipe are good size.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Grains

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup mascarpone cheese (Recommend easy homemade listed below)
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
10 2/3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Pour 8 cups water into a heavy saucepan set over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, add the and lower heat to medium. Whisk in the cornmeal in a slow, steady stream. Make sure to whisk the cornmeal continuously to prevent lumps from forming. This will take about 2 minutes. Contiue whisking as the cornmeal comes back to a boil. Simmer, whisking contstantly, unitl the polenta starts to thicken about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat until the polenta is at very low simmer. Cover the pan and cook very slowly, stirring every 10 minutes or so, for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Homemade Mascarpone: Blend cream cheese, sour cream and heavy whipping cream together until smooth.
  • While the polenta is cooking, divide the mascarpone among 4 large bowls.
  • Place the walnuts in a skillet set over medium heat. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer them to a small bowl.
  • Add the oil and rosemary to the pan and saute until the rosemary is tender and has infused the oil, about 2 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and cook for 1 to 2 minutes just to coat them with the oil and rosemary. Cover and keep warm until the polenta is ready.
  • Divide the polenta among the bowls cantaining the mascarpone. Spoon a little of the rosemary-walnut sauce over the portion and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.1, Fat 66.3, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 109.9, Sodium 1422, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 15.9

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