Creamy polenta with green asparagus


Creamy polenta with green asparagus
A deliberately creamy polenta (because we won't be grilling it afterwards), into which we'll add green asparagus and spring onion, cooked separately.
20 K 5/5 (6 reviews)
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Last modified on: May 19th 2024
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - 8 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 1
Prepare the polenta with 1 litre whole milk and 250 g polenta meal.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 2
Once set, add 50 g butter and 100 g cream and mix well.

Keep warm, covered.

Stage 3 - 20 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 3
Prepare 500 g green asparagus spears, cook them until "tender" and drain.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 4
Cut into small pieces and set aside.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 5

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 6
Put a frying pan over medium heat and pour in 20 g butter.

When hot, add the minced spring onion, season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 7
Add the asparagus...

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 8
...and chopped parsley.

Mix well and check seasoning.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 9
Pour the contents of the frying pan into the polenta pan, mix well and reheat gently if necessary.

Check the seasoning one last time.

Stage 10
Creamy polenta with green asparagus : Stage 10
All set.
Remarks
You can decorate the serving plates with a few chive flowers.

This recipe can be used with other spring vegetables: peas, broad beans, etc.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %120 RDI=10 %130 RDI=20 %1,930 RDI=100 %8,080 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=2 %5 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %90 RDI=5 %400 RDI: 5 %
Per person20 RDI=8 %30 RDI=3 %30 RDI=5 %480 RDI=20 %2,020 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 11.60 €
  • Per person : 2.90 €

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