Rosemary Polenta Recipe
- 2 cups Chicken Stock or low-salt canned chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon fine yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a medium saucepan, combine the stock, rosemary, and butter and bring to a boil over high heat. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal until thick and bubbly, boil 1 to 2 minutes, whisking continuously, until smooth, thick, and soft. Whisk in the oil and cream and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Keep the polenta warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, or in a stainless-steel bowl, covered with plastic wrap, set in a warm spot, until ready to serve.
- Variations:
- For rosemary, substitute fresh oregano.
- For Chicken Stock, substitute Vegetable Stock or water. Serve instead of pasta or rice with:
- Serve instead of pasta or rice with:
- Simple Roasted Chicken
- Saddle of Lamb For an all-vegetable meal, serve with:
- For an all-vegetable meal, serve with:
- Ratatouille
- Confit Bayaldi
- Individual Tians of Summer Vegetables
- Roasted Fennel, Tomatoes, and Olives