Polenta à la Comtoise
A polenta with the delicious flavors of Franche-Comté: Metton of cancoillotte, diced Morteau sausage and grated Comté cheese.
10 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
18 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: November 10th 2024
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup cooked Morteau sausage - 2
1 1⁄3 cup Comté cheese - 3
3 cups + 3 tablespoons polenta meal - 4
12 2⁄3 cups whole milk - 5
2 2⁄3 cups metton cancoillotte - 6
salt
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 1 1⁄3 cup cooked Morteau sausage into small cubes and set aside.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Grate 1 1⁄3 cup Comté cheese and set aside.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Bring salted 12 2⁄3 cups whole milk to the boil, reduce heat to "low", and pour into 3 cups + 3 tablespoons polenta meal milk.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour 2 2⁄3 cups metton cancoillotte...
Stage 6 - 3 min.
... and stir with a spoon (the whisk is no longer effective once the polenta has thickened), until it has melted.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add the grated Comté cheese.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Stir again to melt.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Finish with the diced Morteau sausages and mix one last time.
Stage 10
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.
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 recipe | 420 RDI=160 % | 250 RDI=20 % | 330 RDI=50 % | 5,660 RDI=280 % | 23,710 RDI: 280 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 5 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,320 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 15.45 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Polenta meal
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Metton cancoillotte
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