Creamy Polenta with Mascarpone
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Creamy Polenta with Mascarpone

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Creamy polenta cooked in milk until thick, then finished with mascarpone, salt, and white pepper. Topped with Gorgonzola and briefly broiled, then finished with toasted walnuts and parsley.

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10
Prep (min)
62
Cook (min)
72
Total (min)
6
servings
$3.50
Total Cost
$0.58
Per serving
  • 1.23 kg (5 cups) Milk
  • 120 g (1 cup) Polenta (Medium Grain Cornmeal)
  • 40 g (¼ cup) Mascarpone, 3 ounces
  • 6 g (1 tsp) Coarse Salt
  • 0 g (0 tsp) Ground White Pepper, freshly ground
  • 45 g (3 tbsp) Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
  • 29 g (¼ cup) Toasted Chopped Walnuts (Chopped), toasted lightly, chopped
  • 5 g (2 tsp) Chopped Minced Fresh Parsley, minced fresh
  1. 1
    In a 2-quart heavy stainless steel saucepan bring milk to a boil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon to prevent scorching.
  2. 2
    Add polenta in a slow stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
  3. 3
    Whisk until the milk is absorbed.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat to very low (use of "flame tamer" is recommended).
  5. 5
    Cook polenta stirring with wooden spoon every , for , or until it is the consistency of firm mashed potatoes.
  6. 6
    Stir in mascarpone, salt and white pepper.
  7. 7
    Preheat broiler.
  8. 8
    Spoon polenta into 2-quart shallow baking dish and sprinkle Gorgonzola on top.
  9. 9
    Broil polenta about 6 inches from heat until Gorgonzola melts, , and sprinkle with toasted walnuts and parsley.
$3.50
Total Cost
$0.58
Per serving

Prices listed are approximate. Actual costs may vary based on store, location, and availability.

Ingredient Costs

  • Milk(Store Brand)
    $1.29
  • Polenta (Medium Grain Cornmeal)(Meijer)
    $0.33
  • Mascarpone(Meijer)
    $0.74
  • Coarse Salt(Meijer)
    $0.03
  • Gorgonzola Cheese(Meijer)
    $1.11
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