Quick Parmigiano Reggiano Polenta Recipes

CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA

Steps:

• Stir polenta and chicken broth together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the polenta is heated through completely, about 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat. Stir Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and paprika with the polenta mixture.

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 to 6 minutes. When polenta is too thick to whisk, stir with a wooden spoon. Polenta is done when texture is creamy and the individual grains are tender.
• Turn off heat and gently stir 2 tablespoons butter into polenta until butter partially melts; mix 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into polenta until cheese has melted. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to thicken; stir and taste for salt before transferring to a serving bowl. Top polenta with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and about 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.

CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan and slowly add polenta, whisking constantly. Cook polenta over moderate heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO MOUSSE WITH POLENTA

Steps:

• 1. Mousse: Bring double cream and garlic to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in Parmigiano Reggiano until smooth. Whisk in gelatine until combined. Add egg yolk and whisk again. Season and strain through a sieve. Fold in whipped cream. Transfer to a container and chill until set. 2. Polenta: Boil 700 ml water and add a pinch of salt followed by polenta, whisking continuously. Cook gently for 20 minutes then whisk in butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. Pour into an oiled baking tray and spread evenly. Refrigerate to set. 3. Mushroom Garnish: Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mushrooms and cook until softened. Add pine nuts and toast. Remove from heat, add parsley and red wine vinegar. Season. 4. To Serve: Serve polenta with Parmigiano Reggiano mousse and mushroom garnish.

QUICK COOKING CHEESY POLENTA

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock and milk to a boil. Whisk in the polenta, stirring until the polenta just pulls from the side of the pot. Stir in the Manchego cheese and serve warm.

QUICK POLENTA WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Sauté onions in butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute but do not burn.
• Whisk in wine, tomato puree and chicken broth (or vegetable broth). Whisk well to break up any lumps from the flour. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cream; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange ½" thick slices of the polenta in a lightly oiled baking dish. You should have about 12 slices.
• Spoon tomato sauce over polenta slices and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh basil ribbons and serve.

POLENTA WITH MASCARPONE AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Oil a 13- by 9-inch or other 2- to 3-quart shallow baking dish.
• Pat polenta roll dry, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange in baking dish, overlapping slices slightly to cover bottom completely.
• Stir mascarpone in a small bowl to loosen, then spread over polenta, holding slices down with your hand. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly over top.
• Bake until bubbling and golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes to firm up, then season with pepper.