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It somehow seems to have happened that I have got to the age of nearly 33 without ever having eaten polenta.

Anyhow, I got a block of the 4ready-made stuff from Tesco. It has some ideas on the back of the back of what I can do with it, but I know you lot can do better. Come on, ILC-ers, tell me nice things to do with polenta.

― ailsa (ailsa), Tuesday, 27 September 2005 16:14 (twenty years ago)

I like it sliced, heated (saute or bake) with gorgonzola and a garlicky marinara sauce. You can sauce it with anything you'd sauce pasta with, though it works better (I think) with medium to heavy sauces. I'm thinking a cream/bacon/peas sort of thing would be nice.

― Jaq (Jaq), Tuesday, 27 September 2005 17:08 (twenty years ago)

bake a slab and serve it with herbed goat cheese and some fresh veggies, maybe make a relish with capers if you're feeling ambitious.

― teeny (teeny), Tuesday, 27 September 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

I would agree with the gorg, unless you have a rabbit handy.

― Mädchen (Madchen), Tuesday, 27 September 2005 18:39 (twenty years ago)

if you want it to be in shaped form follow above suggestion. but you could also mix it with abit of stock over med heat until it gets thick again and then stir in cream and parmesan(any hard cheese) to taste and serve it creamy like porridge. this is grrreat in the winter.

― jdchurchill, Tuesday, 27 September 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)

If you live in a part of the world that has ready access to potatoes there is no reason on earth to eat polenta.

― bham, Thursday, 29 September 2005 06:47 (twenty years ago)

!!!

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 08:12 (twenty years ago)

!!! x 2

― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 29 September 2005 11:26 (twenty years ago)

ie it's more expensive than mashed potato, is more complicated to make & tastes worse (when I make it, anyway).

actually I remember, i've even had it at the River Cafe & was not impressed. Maybe if you're an Italian peasant who needs cheap filling carbohydrate, but really...

― bham, Thursday, 29 September 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

This is crazy talk.

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 29 September 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

Madness. But, leaves more for those of us that like it, so hate away!

― Jaq (Jaq), Thursday, 29 September 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

I don't hate polenta, but it doesn't get me excited and mashed potatoes kinda do. But then again I don't seem them as being all that similar...

― Casuistry (Chris P), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:00 (twenty years ago)

{jaq is picturing Richard Dreyfuss right now...}

― Jaq (Jaq), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:52 (twenty years ago)

I did Teeny's goats cheese thing in the end, with roasted veg. It was very nice, and this "why bother when potatoes exist" thing is utter madness.

― ailsa (ailsa), Saturday, 1 October 2005 15:13 (twenty years ago)

Polenta is a wonderful canvas for all sorts of creative experimentation. My favorite method is to cook it in chicken stock and then add some crisp pancetta or bacon, chopped flat-leaf parsley, and chives and serve it as a side dish. Excellent for the onslaught of fall.
Good luck!

― Krista Brown (Synergy), Sunday, 2 October 2005 02:22 (twenty years ago)

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