What to do with polenta?

FairyPrincessk

Hushpuppies (fried cornbread fritters)
The bottoms of HM pizzas, breads etc.
As a breading on things like okra or fish (fried catfish is breaded with cornmeal, but it would be nice on any white fish)
You can make a kind of cornbread pancakes--they're eaten more like potato rostis

And...cornmeal keeps for ages;)

boultdj

A thickening agent for sauce's, can replace 100g[3 1/2oz] in a cake recipe to make a lighter cake.

SmlSave

Have a look here -http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/search/node?search_api=cornmeal&f[0]=type%3Arecipe

And don't forget that cornmeal is also called polenta

I agree with boultdj that you can just chuck a bit in when you're measuring flour for a recipe too, you can't taste it and it will use it up!

silverwhistle

oooh, I could do with some! I've a pizza oven thing, and it would be good to put on the peel or work surface so I can slide the pizza onto the stone.

Or use for polenta, of course. Personally I tend to only eat it from the autumn on, but it's great with casseroles. Or polenta valdoastana - which is normally made with Fontina cheese, but could be made with other varieties - and is a great winter single container dish...

floss2

Make polenta with it (be warned, it goes a bit volcanic!) seasoned well, pour into a baking tin & allow to cool & set, then cut into large strips & grill. Serve a stack on each plate as Polenta Jenga!

23rdspiral

floss2 wrote: »

Make polenta with it (be warned, it goes a bit volcanic!) seasoned well, pour into a baking tin & allow to cool & set, then cut into large strips & grill. Serve a stack on each plate as Polenta Jenga!

This is even better if you put a sprinkling of cheese on top on each slice!

Or layer slices in a dish (as you would bread pudding) with lightly fried mushrooms and cheese then grill till cheese is gooey

zippychick

ive merged this with an older thread which should help
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carlamarie_2

I have been given a 500g pack of ready made polenta. I have never used it before, or even eaten it for that matter.

What do you suggest I do with it?
A quick look on google shows I can use for sweet or savoury, I'd prefer to use it in a meal rather than a dessert.
I'm shopping tomorrow so I can buy any ingredients I need, hopefully on the cheap!

Can anyone give me any ideas?

Possession

Is it the solid type? DH likes that sliced and fried, and served with either a bolognaise or chilli-type sauce.

2childmum

I was just going to post a similar question, but about the powdered stuff (not quick cook) which I found at the back of my cupboard. I hope you don' t mind me gatecrashing your thread!