Jalapeno Jack Polenta Recipes

JALAPENO-JACK POLENTA CAKES WITH CILANTRO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Slowly add the cornmeal while stirring constantly (important to avoid lumps).
• Reduce heat to simmer and continue to stir the mixture for 20 minutes or until the polenta is thick enough to hold a wooden spoon upright.
• Add jalepeno, cheese, salt and pepper to polenta and stir well to combine.
• Pour polenta in an oiled dish or pan and refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour but this will vary).
• While polenta cools, prepare salsa by combining all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove cooled polenta from fridge and turn out onto cutting board.
• Cut into 8 servings and place on an oiled baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray or lighlty brush with oil.
• Place polenta in a 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Place 2 servings on each plate and top with salsa.

JALAPENO JACK POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat the Water to a simmer in a medium saucepan; gradually pour the Cornmeal into the Water while stirring constantly; Cook over low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the polenta pulls away from the sides of the pan, 25 - 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and Jack Cheeses, Salt and Pepper.
• Serve immediately.

CHEESY POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy pot. Add the salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cheese, milk, butter, and parsley. Stir until the butter and cheese have melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.

SPICY POLENTA CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the milk, salt and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and slowly whisk in the polenta. Cook, whisking constantly, until the polenta tightens and there are no lumps, about 4 minutes. Stir in the queso blanco, butter, cilantro, pepper and jalapeno. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Generously butter a 9-by-9-inch baking pan. Pour the polenta into the pan and set aside to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, until firm.
• Preheat a griddle pan over medium heat. Invert the polenta onto a clean cutting board and slice it into nine 3-inch squares. Brush the squares on both sides with the olive oil, then griddle them until golden brown and warmed through, about 3 minutes per side. While warm, drizzle the polenta cakes with the honey and squeeze lime juice over the top. Serve.

GRILLED JALAPENO POLENTA WITH SWEET AND SOUR CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the polenta: In a medium size sauce pan bring milk to a boil over medium high heat. Slowly add cornmeal, whisking in. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add yolk, jalapeno and cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Put into a greased 9 by 5 by 3-inch pan. Cover tightly and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. Cut into 24 pieces. Grill or saute to heat.
• For the chutney: Combine above ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate up to 1 hour or until ingredients absorb flavors. Spoon over polenta.

EASY CHEESE JALAPENO BAKED POLENTA (GRITS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk cornmeal into water, cook until cornmeal comes together and is creamy 5-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare peppers, and grate cheese.
• Add corn, pepper, cheese, butter, and salt. Butter a small-medium baking dish.
• Pour polenta into baking dish and bake 30-45 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.

WHITE CHEDDAR AND JALAPENO POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring stock to boil in large pot over high heat.
• Whisk in polenta in a steady stream and decrease heat to medium.
• Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, constantly until mixture begins to thicken, approximately 10 minutes or till thickened.
• Add cheese and peppers. Cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and adjust consistency by thinning with more stock if needed.