POLENTA PUDDING WITH BLACKBERRY COMPOTE AND MASCARPONE CREAM

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Blackberry     Cornmeal     Grappa     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 pudding

Number Of Ingredients 18

For cake
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 vanilla bean
4 large whole eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 cups bread flour
1 cup cornmeal
For compote
3 1/2 cups blackberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
1/4 cup grappa
For mascarpone cream
1/2 cup mascarpone* cheese
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Garnish: 1/2 cup blackberries
*available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter and flour a 12-inch round cake pan.
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape seeds from pod and add to butter mixture. Beat in whole eggs and egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and fold in flour and cornmeal. Pour batter into pan and bake cake in middle of oven 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden. Invert cake onto a rack and cool completely. Transfer cake to a large platter.
  • Make compote:
  • In a saucepan cook blackberries, granulated sugar, and grappa over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour compote over cake. Let pudding stand, loosely covered, at room temperature at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Make mascarpone cream:
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat mascarpone until light and fluffy. Add cream and granulated sugar and beat mixture until it holds soft peaks.
  • Garnish pudding with blackberries and serve with mascarpone cream.

Tasha Riordan
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This is the best polenta pudding I've ever had. I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Taha Butt
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to make. It's definitely a keeper!


johan van zyl
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler desserts in the future.


Ashur Manen
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Temmor Khan
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Abubakar Salar
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This recipe was a disaster! The polenta was gummy and the blackberry compote was too tart.


Grant Dhhdh
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I'm not a big fan of polenta, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The mascarpone cream and blackberry compote really made it.


Md aghi
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This was a great recipe for a special occasion. It's definitely not something I would make on a regular basis, but it was worth the effort.


Md Sujon sorkar
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I had some trouble getting the polenta to cook evenly. I think I needed to stir it more often.


Israth Jahan
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This was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good recipe. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


rania Koki
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different berries and even added some chopped nuts. It's always a hit!


Tesfi mar
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This recipe was easy to follow and produced a delicious and elegant dessert. My guests raved about it!


Michael Ayegoro
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This polenta pudding was a delightful surprise! I love the creamy texture of the polenta and the tangy sweetness of the blackberry compote. The mascarpone cream added a rich and decadent touch. I will definitely be making this again.