Polenta With Fresh Corn

LifeIsGood's Note:

This is a very basic polenta with the addition of fresh summer corn! It gives you a double hit of corn. Yum. You can cut the leftovers into squares and fry them topped with Parmesan. Recipe is courtesy of Gwyneth Paltrow. :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup polenta
• coarse salt, to taste
• 1 ear of corn, get the kernels from the ear of corn
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cream
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, roughly chopped, for serving

Directions:

1. Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta and a pinch of salt. Turn the heat down as low as it will go and put a lid on the pot, slightly ajar, and cook the polenta for about 40 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the corn, milk and cream and cook another 5 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and sprinkle the chives on top.

Reviews

[Crafty Lady 13]

This was my first time making and eating polenta. This was very easy to make and made an excellent base for Easy Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions for a Crowd or a Few. The polenta was creamy and tasty. It is winter here so there was no fresh corn available. I had to substitute frozen corn, but it still turned out great. Made for February 2012 Aus/NZ Swap.

[Sharon123]

Yummy! I quartered the recipe and used soy milk instead of the cream. Great way to start the morning! Thanks! Made for PRMR game.