Recipe

Soft polenta

Creamy, cheesy polenta is a side dish that goes great with all kinds of meats and sauces.

Jun 28, 2022 2:00pm
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Makes 4 Item
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Feel like something different in place of your usual mashed potato? This soft cheesy polenta makes a delicious change. Creamy, cheesy polenta is a side dish that goes great with all kinds of meats and sauces - perfect for stews and casseroles. Made from corn meal, polenta is also gluten free!
Polenta is a naturally gluten-free flour made from corn, and it's an extremely versatile ingredient for many recipes for both savoury and sweet dishes. It's commonly served soft as a base for casseroles and stews, but it can be also be grilled and tossed through salads or eaten in place of bread. Try frying in into crunchy chips, or use it to make crusts for lasagnes and pies. You can also add it to cakes, tarts, muffins and biscuits for a tummy-friendly dessert or lunchbox snack. Let's get cooking!
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Ingredients

Soft polenta
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 cup vegetable stock in large saucepan;
  • 2 cup polenta.
  • 1 cup milk,
  • 30 gram butter
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese;, finely grated

Method

Soft polenta
  • 1
    Combine 3 cups water and 2 cups vegetable stock in large saucepan bring to the boil. Gradually stir in 2 cups polenta. Simmer, stirring, about 10 minutes or until polenta thickens. Add milk, 3 butter and finely grated parmesan cheese, stir until cheese melts.

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