Polenta Party

Name: Polenta Party
Prep time: 3 h 35 min
Cook time: 3 h 35 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters chicken stock; 473 milliliters cream; 59 milliliters grated Fontina; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 118 milliliters polenta, medium grind; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters semolina flour

Polenta Party might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 330 calories, 7g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up polenta, semolina flour, fontina, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl combine the polenta and semolina and set aside.

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Polenta

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Bowl

In a heavy stainless pan or casserole,

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Frying Pan

Combine the stock, cream, nutmeg, and salt and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a simmer, and slowly but steadily whisk in the polenta and semolina.

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Polenta

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Cream

Stock

Salt

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Whisk

Continue to stir, allowing the mixture to return to a simmer and then reduce the heat so that the mixture barely bubbles. Stir the polenta for about 5 more minutes, until it thickens and begins to pull away from the sides of the pot.

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Polenta

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Pot

Remove the pot from the heat.

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Sprinkle the grated cheese over the hot polenta and mix well.

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Polenta

Cheese

While the polenta is warm spread it evenly in an ungreased 8 by 8-inch square pan. Allow the polenta to cool for about 10 minutes and then cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

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Polenta

Spread

Wrap

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After the polenta has thoroughly chilled, loosen the sides of the polenta by running a knife around the sides of the pan.

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Polenta

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Cut into 2 inch squares or as desired. Lift the pieces out carefully with a small spatula and place on a small sheet pan. Grill or broil the polenta pieces until they are golden brown.

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Polenta

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Spatula