Polenta à la Comtoise


Polenta à la Comtoise
A polenta with the delicious flavors of Franche-Comté: Metton of cancoillotte, diced Morteau sausage and grated Comté cheese.
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Last modified on: November 10th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Cut 200 ml cooked Morteau sausage into small cubes and set aside.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Grate 200 ml Comté cheese and set aside.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Bring salted 2 litres whole milk to the boil, reduce heat to "low", and pour into 500 ml polenta meal milk.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Whisk until the polenta thickens.

Check seasoning.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Pour 400 ml metton cancoillotte...

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
... and stir with a spoon (the whisk is no longer effective once the polenta has thickened), until it has melted.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Add the grated Comté cheese.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Stir again to melt.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Polenta à la Comtoise
Finish with the diced Morteau sausages and mix one last time.

Stage 10
Polenta à la Comtoise
Serve piping hot.
Remarks
You can grill the diced Morteau sausage before pouring it into the polenta for a spicier taste.

Cancoillotte metton is not easy to find if you're not in Franche-Comté in France. If you can't find it, substitute it with classic cancoillotte.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film, can be frozen.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe280 RDI=110 %170 RDI=20 %220 RDI=30 %3,780 RDI=190 %15,810 RDI: 190 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %5 RDI=0 %6 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %480 RDI: 6 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %310 RDI=20 %1,320 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 12 people : 10.30 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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