polenta with leeks, onions, wine, and cheese
This creamy, decadent dinner is Italian comfort food. Right up there with traditional pastina. Warm up a cold evening, with this dish. It will brighten both the spirit and your palate. Buono appetito!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- POLENTA
- 3 cups polenta, yellow or white
- 1 quart broth, beef or lamb
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 cup cream
- SAUCE
- 1 - leek, cut in pieces
- 1 - yellow onion, sliced
- 1 - red onion, sliced
- 1/2 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar
How To Make polenta with leeks, onions, wine, and cheese
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Step 1In a large, heavy bottomed, lidded pot, place all the polenta ingredients, save the cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium or a bubbling simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Step 2After about 15 minutes, start the sauce. Place all sauce ingredients, save the cheese, in a lidded saucepan. Cook on medium for 10 minutes.
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Step 3After that, add cheese, reduce heat to low. Stir until sufficiently blended. Then cover for 5 more minutes.
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Step 4When polenta is cooked through, add cream and turn off heat.
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Step 5Serve by ladling polenta on a plate and spoon on sauce.
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Step 6Optionally sprinkle with fresh herbs and parmesan.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Main Dishes
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