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Polenta Triangles Recipe


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Ingredients
  • olive oil, for brushing .
  • 1 c Chardonnay wine or a fullbodied white wine .
  • 2 tbsps unsalted butter .
  • 1/4 c freshly grated parmesan cheese .
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper .
  • 1/2 c finely sliced red onions .
  • 1/2 c yellow cornmeal .
  • 1/4 tsp salt .
  • 1 c water

Directions
  • Step #1 Melt the butter in a medium saute pan over med-heat/flame; add onion & cook, stirring every once in awhile, until translucent, about 5 mins.
  • Step #2 Add the wine & water; increase the heat to high & bring to a boil; slowly add the cornmeal, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
  • Step #3 Reduce the heat to low & cook,until the mixture is a smooth creamy paste, continuing to stir contstantly, about 10 mins.
  • Step #4 Stir in the Parmesan cheese,and pepper; evenly spread the mixture in a lightly oiled 9-inch pie plate; Refrigerate until firm,(when polenta is cool, salt, at least 2 hrs, cover with plastic wrap.
  • Step #5 ).
  • Step #6 When ready to serve, lightly brush the surface of the polenta with olive oil, halve the polenta & cut each halve into 3 triangles.
  • Step #7 Heat a large nonstick skillet over mediun-high heat; arrange the triangles in a single layer; lightly brush tops with olive oil, cook this until lightly browned, about 2 mins per side.
  • Step #8 Note: If you prefer, the triangles can be cooked on a stove-top grill pan over med-heat/flame or can be broiled on a baking sheet under the oven broiler; the time remains about 2 mins per side.
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