CHEF JOHN'S THREE CORN POLENTA
When I first began my career as a cook in San Francisco, I remember talking with a Chef about an upcoming menu on which he was thinking of using polenta as the side dish. I asked him if he was talking about polanda. He said he'd never heard of polanda. I called my mom and told her we were going to serve something called polenta at the restaurant. I asked her if she had ever heard of it. She laughed and said that they were the same things! She explained that 'pol-an-da' was just our family's mispronunciation of the actual name polenta. I was pretty embarrassed, to say the least!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 1 teaspoon butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir 2/3 of the corn, with a pinch of salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper in the hot butter and oil until the corn is fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour 2 cups water into corn mixture; bring to a simmer and whisk polenta into mixture. Bring to a simmer again, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and polenta absorbs the water, 20 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup water and stir; cook for until water is completely absorbed, about 10 minutes more.
- Stir remaining corn and 1 teaspoon butter into polenta mixture. Remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 211 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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OY.Philemon
[email protected]I'm not a fan of corn, but I really enjoyed this polenta. It was very flavorful and had a great texture.
Amir Sohail
[email protected]This was a good recipe, but I think it could have used more seasoning.
Larry Henry
[email protected]I've made this polenta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great side dish for any meal.
Alibab Alibabw
[email protected]This polenta was so good! I loved the crispy top and the creamy interior.
Grace Munene
[email protected]I'm a beginner cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The polenta turned out great!
Abderrahim Bouhnoune
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit.
Senior Gee
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the polenta turned out too dry. I think I needed to add more liquid.
Uncle B Comedy Box
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The polenta was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I served it with grilled vegetables and it was a hit with my family.
sharod Chaudhary
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so light and fluffy, and the corn flavor really shone through. I will definitely be making this again.
Nargis Alam
[email protected]This polenta was so creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of the three different types of corn. It was the perfect side dish for my roasted chicken.