polenta

Polenta is a dish of (typically) cornmeal porridge, not an ingredient. It is a traditional Italian preparation of a variety of coarsely ground grains or starches cooked into a porridge.
Polenta is a dish of (typically) cornmeal porridge, not an ingredient. It is a traditional Italian preparation of a variety of coarsely ground grains or starches cooked into a porridge.

Authentic polenta is most typically made from a variety of corn called eight-row flint, or otto file in Italian. It's an heirloom variety that produces a porridge that is deep in both colour and flavour. It's also milled differently from cornmeal. It is often labelled as polenta. However, the dish polenta can be made from any starchy or coarse grains cooked into a porridge. Northern Italy is known for polenta taragna, a porridge of cornmeal and buckwheat meal. Chestnut flour, chickpea flour, or coarse ground rice are just a few of the many grains that were traditionally used, and are still used, in Italy. However, cornmeal polenta is by far the most common preparation.

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  1. JAS_OH1

    Grits and polenta?

    So I often make my husband creamy, cheesy grits using white ground corn (hominy) grits. He loves them, even though he never ate grits until he met me. I moved up to Ohio from the south and I honestly didn't love grits until I started cooking them myself, because I use cream and cheese in mine...
  2. AgileMJOLNIR

    Recipe Sausage and peppers with polenta

    I decided to go with a simple sheet pan meal this week, something I haven’t really done in awhile. Instead of the traditional mashed potato side (at least for me) I went with a creamy polenta with some fresh pan roasted corn mixed in. Heart but not heavy I’m liking this one. Also feel free to...
  3. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Dairy-free Raspberry and Orange Polenta Cake

    Image courtesy of Waitrose website I've modified the original recipe slightly because I needed it dairy free. It is by chance also gluten-free (if your baking powder is gluten-free). I prefer to use frozen raspberries simply because they mix in better without disintergrating and ideally they...
  4. flyinglentris

    Recipe Tomato Conserva Polenta Egg Breakfast Cups

    Tomato Conserva Polenta Egg Breakfast Cups: Ingredients: 1) Tomatoes, Roma - 2 2) Garlic - 10 small cloves 3) Eggs - 2 4) Polenta - 1 cup 5) Pepper, Serrano - 1 6) Scallion - 1 7) Bacon - 1 strip 8) Sea salt - 1 tsp. 9) Black peppercorns - 1 tsp. 10) Olive oil, divided - as required. 11)...
  5. Tomato Conserva Polenta Egg Breakfast Cups with a Hash Brown Patty

    Tomato Conserva Polenta Egg Breakfast Cups with a Hash Brown Patty

    Tomato Conserva Polenta Egg Breakfast Cups with a Hash Brown Patty
  6. Polenta (Yellow Corn Grits)

    Polenta (Yellow Corn Grits)

    Polenta (Yellow Corn Grits)
  7. Morning Glory

    Recipe Blue cheese polenta with mushrooms, shallots and sultanas

    Adding a few raisins or sultanas to porcini mushrooms, when hydrating them, adds a sweet intriguing flavour. You could use any blue cheese for the polenta. Stilton would pair well with the port wine sauce, although I think a mild creamy blue such as Dolcelatte (which is what I used) works very...
  8. Scagliozzi - Fried Polenta Chips

    Scagliozzi - Fried Polenta Chips

  9. Pork Sausage served with Polenta.jpg

    Pork Sausage served with Polenta.jpg

  10. Stirring Polenta.jpg

    Stirring Polenta.jpg

  11. Fried Polenta Balls stuffed with Gorgonzola.jpg

    Fried Polenta Balls stuffed with Gorgonzola.jpg

  12. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Fried Polenta Balls Stuffed with Gorgonzola

    Whether leftover or made from scratch, one of the many ways to use polenta is to make polenta balls filled with a stringy Italian Gorgonzola cheese. I made them from scratch using instant polenta, then fried; after all, they’re meant to be something tasty and quick to prepare. You can also stuff...
  13. flyinglentris

    Recipe Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta

    Eggs and Corn Flour Breakfast Galette: Ingredients: 1) Eggs - 4 2) Bacon - 3 strips 3) Scallion - 1 4) Serrano pepper - 1 5) Broccoli - 2 crowns 6) Polenta - 1/4 cup 7) Corn flour - 1/4 cup 8) Cheese, cheddar/jack, shredded, divided - 1/4 to 1/2 cup 9) Salsa - as desired 10) Black mustard...
  14. Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta

    Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta

    Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta
  15. Baked Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta

    Baked Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta

    Baked Egg and Corn Flour Breakfast Galetta
  16. flyinglentris

    Recipe Tomato Potato Egg Bake

    Tomato Potato Egg Bake: Ingredients: 1) Polenta - 1/2 cup 2) Eggs, divided - 5 3) Potato, Idaho - 1/2 4) Tomatoes, divided - 1 5) Onion - 2 slices 6) Bacon - 3 to 4 strips 7) Garlic - 4 to 6 cloves 8) Peppers, Serrano - 2 small 9) Half n half - 1/8 cup 10) Tomato paste - 1 4 oz. can. 11)...
  17. Tomato Potato Egg Bake

    Tomato Potato Egg Bake

    Tomato Potato Egg Bake
  18. Tomato Potato Egg Bake

    Tomato Potato Egg Bake

    Tomato Potato Egg Bake
  19. flyinglentris

    Recipe Honey Polenta Cake

    Honey Polenta Cake: Ingredients: 1) Polenta - 1 cup 2) Bacon - 1/4 strip 3) Scallion - 1/8 4) Serrano pepper - 1/2 5) Honey - 2 tblspns. 6) Sun dried tomato - as desired 7) Water - as required NOTE: Makes 1 single serving. Procedure: 1) Fry the bacon and chop into bits and pieces. 2)...
  20. Omelette with Fried Potatoes and Honey Polenta Cake

    Omelette with Fried Potatoes and Honey Polenta Cake

    Omelette with Fried Potatoes and Honey Polenta Cake
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