Photo by James Carrier of Sunset Magazine.
This is an interesting and tasty
way to serve polenta to your family or friends. Very easy-to-make.
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Baked Herb Polenta Sticks
Recipe Type:
Corn,
Cornmeal
Yields:
6 to 8 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients:
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 1/4 teaspoons
salt
1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
Grated zest from 1 lemon
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons minced fresh
basil or
sage leaves
Freshly-ground black pepper
Butter
Preparation:
Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish and cover bottom of dish with parchment paper.
In a large heavy pot, bring
vegetable or chicken stock to a boil and add salt. Reduce heat to low and whisk in cornmeal in a slow steady stream. Cook mixture, whisking until thick,
approximately 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add lemon zest, butter, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, basil or sage leaves, and pepper; stir until butter is incorporated. Working quickly, spread polenta evenly in prepared dish and refrigerate until firm.
NOTE: Polenta may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated.
Preheat broiler and butter a baking sheet. When ready to serve, cut into sticks or into interesting shapes with cutters.
NOTE: Cut into small interesting shapes with fluted edges. This way you can make a nice presentation by using two or three on each plate.
Sprinkle tops with remaining Parmesan cheese and dot tops with butter. Broil about 4 inches from heat approximately 4 to 6 minutes or until golden; turn polenta pieces over and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and broil another 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is golden.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
