Polenta (aka cornmeal) means “borrowed” in Italian. Traditionally known, as “peasant food” polenta has become a staple in our house. Super easy to prepare, extremely versatile and downright tasty. Once you have the base recipe down, the possibilities are endless. The perks…this polenta takes minutes to prepare and makes for a great meal when unexpected company arrives.
Value: Less than $2.65 per batch or 53 cents per person (toppings are additional)
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Use This
4 cups water
2 cups Farmer Ground Flour Polenta
½ or 1 tablespoon Eden French Celtic Sea Salt
4 tablespoons organic butter
¼ cup farm cheese (optional, not necessary)
Do This
1. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat.
2. Shut heat and move pot off of hot burner. Gently whisk in polenta, add salt and cover with tight fitting lid.
3. Let polenta sit for 2 minutes then add butter. Cover and let rest an additional 5 minutes.
4. Gently mix to incorporate butter. Add cheese (if desired) and mix.
5. Serve plain as a side or top with sautéed veggies, tomato sauce and/or pesto for a main dish.
Serves 4 with leftovers.
Polenta Topping Ideas
Simply sauté organic onions and garlic in a bit of organic butter; add any of the items below and presto:
Organic greens…spinach, collards, kale, mustard or beet greens, tat soi, arugula, etc. – use what’s in season
Rehydrate some delicious Willow Harvest Organics mushrooms; add a touch of Simply Organic Thyme
Chop some Mediterranean Organic Sundried Tomatoes; add a sprinkle of Simply Organic Italian Seasoning
Organic winter squash drizzled with Stony Brook Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Seed Oil
Cayuga Pure Organics Black Beans, organic cilantro, tomatoes and red onions (when in season)
Homemade tomato sauce or Food for Thought Wild Leek Marinara
The possibilities are endless…
Enjoyed your delicious dishes and demonstration at last Farmer’s Market. Bought some polenta and love it .
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Had this and LOOOOOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s so easy to make and tastes soooo good! Once you have the base there are so many different ways you can top it off.