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Polenta ORGANIC (per 500g)
Polenta ORGANIC (per 500g)
An Italian storecupboard staple, polenta has its roots in the peasant cuisine of northern Italy.
It's made by grinding corn into flour, or meal. It has a rich yellow, yolk-like colour, and has a slightly sweet flavour.
Polenta can be cooked to be creamy and thick, or allowed to set and then sliced. Serve it instead of pasta, rice or potatoes. Use in place of breadcrumbs to coat chicken or fish when frying.
Uncooked polenta makes a delicious addition or gluten-free alternative to flour in cakes, biscuits and pastries. Cakes made with polenta tend to be moist and dense with a pleasantly grainy texture.
How to prepare polenta
Uncooked polenta can be used in place of flour in specific baking recipes.
You can soak the polenta prior to cooking, which will help reduce the cooking time.
For savoury dishes, pour the polenta into boiling water, stirring to avoid clumps. Cook 1 part polenta with 4 parts water. After about 5 mins turn down the heat and simmer until cooked (between 30-40mins).
To add extra flavour, you can boil polenta in a mix of half water, stock or milk. Add a knob of butter, a handful of grated parmesan or sprinkling of gorgonzola.
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