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Risotto and Polenta

Mr Holloway
Mr Holloway Posts: 2,034
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
With the couple of risotto posts, I had a craving, which I looked after with some jerk chicken :)
mushroomrisotto.jpg

On sunday we tried polenta after a friend brought some into work. Wicked stuff off the grill :evil:
He was nice enough to give me his families recipe and bring in the wheatlets that go with it
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After about 45min it starts to cream up..yummy
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After this it was poured in a sheet pan and left to chill.
After it cooled it was sliced and finished on the Egg.
Plated with some prime rib and more risotto :woohoo:
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The polenta is a bit of work, but so worth it.

Thanks for looking

Shane
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  • BobS
    BobS Posts: 2,485
    That looks outstanding. I have never heard of wheatlets. Do they add a lot to the polenta?
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  • Mr Holloway
    Mr Holloway Posts: 2,034
    Thanks Bob
    I am new to polenta.
    My friend says it makes the polenta creamier and it is how his Nona made it :laugh:
    He brought the bag in for me cause they are harder to find :)

    Shane
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  • BobS
    BobS Posts: 2,485
    Thanks. I googled wheatlets and semolina or cream of wheat is a reported substitute.

    What was the ratio of wheatlets to cornmeal that you used?
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Shane, I love my polenta like that as well. Not a fan of the soft version.
    Nice cooks.
    Molly
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  • Mr Holloway
    Mr Holloway Posts: 2,034
    Hey Bob
    The ratio is 1:1
    For this recipe I used 1/2 cup of wheatlets and 1/2cup of cornmeal :)
    Not sure why, but the recipe says not to use cream of wheat.
    Shane
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  • Mr Holloway
    Mr Holloway Posts: 2,034
    Thanks Molly
    It is very addictive when grilled :laugh: :)

    Shane
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