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Polenta with Mont d'Or

Polenta with Mont d'Or
This recipe offers you a way to make polenta that will turn out creamy, with the woody notes of the Mont d'Or.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix4.20 € pour combien950 g ingredients2 Ingredients
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Last modified on: January 5th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 10 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 1
Prepare 700 g polenta the usual way.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 2
When it is ready, add 250 g Mont d'or cheese in pieces. The best way is to take spoonfuls straight from the box.

There is no need to leave the rind of the Mont d'Or. Also, scraping everything around the edge next to the spruce band adds to the woody flavour.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 3
Cover and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Stage 4
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 4
By the end of this time, the Mont d'Or will have started to melt...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 5
...so put back on medium heat and mix the polenta with a whisk or wooden spatula until the cheese is fully mixed in.

Check the seasoning.
Stage 6
Polenta with Mont d'Or : Stage 6
Your polenta with Mont d'Or is ready. Serve on its own or to go with meat, for example.
Remarks
You can easily vary this recipe using other soft-paste cheeses (St Nectaire, etc.).

The quantity of Mont d'Or is for guidance, so do adapt this (a little more or less) to suit your taste.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by the chef Olivier Franchini.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe540 RDI=210 %620 RDI=60 %860 RDI=130 %1,570 RDI=80 %6,580 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g60 RDI=20 %70 RDI=6 %90 RDI=10 %170 RDI=8 %690 RDI: 8 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 950 g : 4.20 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Polenta
Polenta

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Mont d'or cheese
Mont d'or cheese

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