Fresh Plums with Polenta Cake

Name: Fresh Plums with Polenta Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges eggs, separated; 118 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Grated zest of lemon; 237 milliliters instant polenta; 10 red or black plums; 59 milliliters sugar; 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 8 servings Whipped cream, for serving; 473 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Fresh Plums with Polenta Cake a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 391 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up eggs, instant polenta, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Slice the plums into a bowl.

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Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the sugar and toss; set aside. In a small saucepan, over low heat, warm the milk and vanilla.

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Vanilla

Sugar

Milk

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Add the butter, zest, and salt. Bring to a simmer.

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Butter

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Whisking constantly, slowly stir in the polenta. Cook, still whisking, for 1 minute.

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Polenta

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Whisk

Transfer to a large bowl.

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Add the honey, egg yolks, and 3 tablespoons of the remaining sugar and whisk until combined.

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Let cool until lukewarm. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat the egg whites and the remaining sugar until soft peaks form. With a spatula, fold the egg white mixture into the polenta mixture.

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