Polenta with beetroot tops


Polenta with beetroot tops
Creamy polenta with beetroot tops just briefly wilted in a frying pan with spring onion.
30 K
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Last modified on: May 19th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 4 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 1

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 2
Rinse and dry 200 g beet tops.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 3
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the spring onion, salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 4
Add the vegetable leaves...

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 5
...and cook while stirring. Within 2 or 3 minutes the leaves will shrink considerably in volume as they wilt.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 6
Cook for a further minute or 2 then check the seasoning and set aside.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 7

The polenta



Prepare a creamy polenta with 100 g polenta meal and 500 ml whole milk (follow these hints).

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 8
Mix the wilted leaves into the polenta.

Stage 9
Polenta with beetroot tops : Stage 9
Your polenta with beetroot tops is ready.
Remarks
Of course you can use any other root vegetable leaves you like in this recipe. If you don't have any, you can also use spinach instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 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 recipe40 RDI=20 %60 RDI=5 %60 RDI=10 %900 RDI=50 %3,750 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=2 %5 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %90 RDI=5 %390 RDI: 5 %
Per person9 RDI=4 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=2 %220 RDI=10 %940 RDI: 10 %
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: Gluten, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.10 €
  • Per person : 0.30 €

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