Polenta
Polenta is made from maize meal and can be prepared in a number of ways. In this recipe, it is cooked in milk, then moulded and set before being fried.
215 K 3.9/5 (66 reviews)
1 hour 30 min.
Easy
1 kg 400 g
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 24th 2022
1 litre 
300 g polenta meal
50 ml 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Trickle in 300 g polenta meal while whisking...
Stage 3 - 3 min.
...and beat until the polenta thickens...
Stage 4
...and the mixture is smooth.
Check the seasoning
Note: If you want a creamy, supple polenta, a bit like a purée, and stop there without toasting it afterwards, reduce the weight of the polenta powder to 200 gr per liter of milk, and possibly add 50 gr of cream or butter at the end of cooking.
Check the seasoning
Note: If you want a creamy, supple polenta, a bit like a purée, and stop there without toasting it afterwards, reduce the weight of the polenta powder to 200 gr per liter of milk, and possibly add 50 gr of cream or butter at the end of cooking.
Stage 5 - 1 hour
For fried polenta
Pour the mixture into a large flat tray or dish and spread it out evenly.Leave to cool and set for at least 1 hour.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Cut lines with a knife, first in one direction...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
...then across the other way...
Stage 8
...to will give you small cubes of polenta.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Fry these in a little olive oil in a frying pan...
Stage 10
... rolling them around until golden brown all over.
Remarks
You can also make polenta just using water, but I don't find this as good.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,660 RDI=80 % | 6,950 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 400 g : 1.85 €
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