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.
20 K 3/5 (1 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
2 IngredientsLast modified on: January 5th 2022
You will need:
700 g 
250 g 
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.
Prepare 700 g Polenta the usual way.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
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.
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.
Cover and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Stage 4
By the end of this time, the Mont d'Or will have started to melt...
Stage 5 - 3 min.
...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.
Check the seasoning.
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.
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 recipe | 540 RDI=210 % | 620 RDI=60 % | 860 RDI=130 % | 1,570 RDI=80 % | 6,580 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 60 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 690 RDI: 8 % |
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This recipe uses (among others)
Polenta
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Mont d'or cheese
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