Savory Polenta Recipes

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SWEET OR SAVORY POLENTA CAKE

This polenta cake can be made sweet or savory - either serve with fresh fruit and honey or omit the sugar and serve with a hearty soup in place of bread.

Provided by westcoastgirl

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8



Sweet or Savory Polenta Cake image

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with some of the melted butter.
  • Combine polenta, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, and remaining melted butter together in a second bowl. Add flour mixture and briefly stir batter until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 614.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
7 ounces polenta
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups milk
2 eggs

CREAMY POLENTA WITH PARMESAN AND SAUSAGE

Polenta is such a natural base for so many savory foods - more flavorful than either pasta or mashed potatoes, but somehow just as forgiving - that it's hard to pick a favorite topping. Having said that, I know what mine is: sausage. The fatty succulence of a banger combined with the lean graininess of the cornmeal is somehow perfect.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7



Creamy Polenta With Parmesan and Sausage image

Steps:

  • Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, put cornmeal in a medium saucepan along with 1 cup water and whisk well to make a slurry; continue whisking mixture to eliminate any lumps. Put pan over medium-high heat, sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, whisking frequently and adding water as needed to keep mixture loose and free of lumps, between 3 and 4 more cups. If mixture becomes too thick, simply add a bit more water; consistency should be similar to sour cream's.
  • Polenta will be done in 15 to 30 minutes, depending on grind. Add cheese and butter. Taste and add salt, if necessary, and lots of pepper; serve topped with sausages.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 731, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 1121 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 good-quality sweet Italian sausages
1 cup medium-to-coarse cornmeal
Salt
1/2 to 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
2 tablespoons butter
Freshly ground black pepper

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POLENTA

Polenta is nothing more than coarsely ground cornmeal. The classic ratio is 1 part polenta to 4 parts water, but I like to measure the polenta just a little scant of a full cup. I often use chicken broth instead of water. It's a perfect base for any kind of saucy meat or mushroom ragout.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5



How to Make Perfect Polenta image

Steps:

  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 to 6 minutes. When polenta is too thick to whisk, stir with a wooden spoon. Polenta is done when texture is creamy and the individual grains are tender.
  • Turn off heat and gently stir 2 tablespoons butter into polenta until butter partially melts; mix 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into polenta until cheese has melted. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to thicken; stir and taste for salt before transferring to a serving bowl. Top polenta with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and about 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1186.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

4 cups water
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup polenta
3 tablespoons butter, divided
½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish

SAVORY CRISPY POLENTA

Make and share this Savory Crispy Polenta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BigShotsMom

Categories     Low Protein

Time 59m

Yield 1 dish, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Savory Crispy Polenta image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour 8x8 or 7x11 baking dish.
  • Carmelize the onions in 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Do not allow to burn. Set aside.
  • Stir cornmeal and salt into 1 cup warm water. Add 1 cup boiling water and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Lower temperature and continue stirring until the consistency of heavy batter.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 2/3 of the onions and 3/4 of the cheese. Mix well.
  • Pour into baking dish and smooth to level. Top with reserved onions and cheese. Drizzle remaining olive oil over top. Sprinkle with freshly grated black pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until top is golden and sides have pulled away from dish.
  • Allow to sit for 10 minutes to set, then cut into servings.

4 cups sweet onions, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup mexican mix grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
fresh ground black pepper
red pepper flakes (to taste)

SAVORY POLENTA

This is from Alton Brown's show 'Good Eats'. It makes a very creamy and flavorful polenta without using too much cheese. While this is fabulous freshly made, I wouldn't recommend making in advance. When reheated, it seems grainier than when fresh.

Provided by accidental glutton

Categories     Grains

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



Savory Polenta image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large, oven-safe saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the red onion and salt. Saute until onions begin to turn translucent.
  • Reduce heat to low & add the garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes, making sure garlic does not burn.
  • Turn the heat up to high & add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
  • Gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking.
  • Cover the saucepan and place in the oven.
  • Cook for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent lumps.
  • Once the mixture is creamy, remove from the oven and add the butter, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the parmesan.
  • Serve.

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 quart chicken stock
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

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