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DeLallo Instant Polenta is a quick-cook Italian staple of coarsely ground cornmeal that has been specially milled for a superior texture. Polenta owes its humble roots to Northern Italy, where it began as a simple but hearty peasant food. Polenta is an iconic Italian ingredient with a creamy texture and an irresistible corn flavor that shines a myriad of entrées, appetizers and side dishes—from the classic creamy polenta porridge with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to polenta pizza to fried polenta appetizers. When left to cool, cooked polenta will “set” to become a sliceable dish that can be grilled, fried or sautéed and then topped with sauces.
Instant Polenta is a versatile ingredient with a polenta recipe for every season. Polenta can be served as the classic creamy cornmeal porridge and seasoned with grated cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano and fresh herbs. Cooked polenta can be cooled to “set.” Set polenta can be sliced for baking, grilling or frying, and then topped with tomato sauces, cream sauces or extra virgin olive oil and roasted veggies. Polenta can even be used as a pizza crust! Bake polenta in muffin pans with breakfast-style garnishes, cheeses and herbs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Instant polenta is a coarsely-ground cornmeal product that can be cooked quickly—under 5 minutes for DeLallo Instant Polenta. Originally, polenta came from Northern Italy, where it was a humble but hearty peasant food, a staple meal for the working class. In those days, polenta was made with other hearty ingredients like beans. You may know polenta as “Italian grits,” as it cooks up as a creamy porridge. But polenta can also be “set” by allowing it to cool. From there, polenta can be sliced to grill, to bake, to fry or to top with sauces.
Instant polenta is more finely ground than traditional polenta and so it cooks up more quickly. Regular polenta requires approximately 30-40 minutes to cook, while instant polenta—like DeLallo Instant Polenta—cooks up in under 5 minutes.
Yes, DeLallo Instant Polenta is gluten-free. Polenta is a great substitute for pasta, noodles and pizza crusts.
DeLallo Instant Polenta is added to a pot of boiling salted water or broth (4 ½ cups.) While it cooks, continue to stir until the polenta thickens and becomes creamy. It’s super simple!
In theory, instant polenta can be used to make cornbread, as it is just cornmeal. Instant varieties of polenta are a bit more finely ground, so they would be even better for making cornbread.
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