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Creamy Polenta With Mascarpone Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 c Fresh or frozen corn niblets 250 mL
  • 1 cn Mild green chiles; rinsed, drained and sliced 1
  • 7 c Water 1.75 L
  • 1 ts Pepper 5 mL
  • 1 1/2 c Cornmeal; 375 mL
  • 4 Cloves garlic; unpeeled 4
  • 2 tb sliced fresh cilantro or parsley; optional 25 mL
  • 3/4 ts Salt 4 mL
  • 3/4 c Milk 175 mL

Directions
  • Step #1 Place unpeeled garlic in heavy skillet.
  • Step #2 On very low heat, shaking pan often, cook for about 40 mins, or until soft & tender.
  • Step #3 You can also place garlic on baking sheet & roast in preheated 325F/160C oven for about 30 mins.
  • Step #4 Cool, peel & mince.
  • Step #5 Place water in Dutch oven & bring to a boil.
  • Step #6 Add salt & pepper.
  • Step #7 Whisk in cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly.
  • Step #8 When mixture bubbles, reduce heat & cook on low heat for 5 mins for instant cornmeal & 20 to 30 mins for regular cornmeal.
  • Step #9 Stir every once in awhile.
  • Step #10 If mixture gets too thick, add some boiling water.
  • Step #11 Add garlic, corn & chiles & cook for about 5 mins.
  • Step #12 stir in the cilantro & enough milk to reach the consistency of very creamy mashed potatoes.
  • Step #13 Taste & adjust Spice upings if necessary.
  • Step #14 --.
  • Enjoy the Creamy Polenta with Mascarpone recipe

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