Description
Ina Garten’s fresh corn polenta brings classic Italian comfort to your kitchen with creamy, golden goodness. Corn kernels blend smoothly with butter and cheese, creating a side dish you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) fresh corn kernels
- 3 cups (720 ml) chicken stock
- ¾ cup (90 g) fine cornmeal
- 4 tbsps (57 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (50 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) crème fraîche
- 1 ½ tsps minced garlic (2 cloves)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Liquid Foundation: Combine chicken stock, water, and garlic in a large saucepan, bringing the mixture to a robust boil over high heat.
- Cornmeal Integration: Whisk cornmeal into the boiling liquid with continuous motion, reducing heat to a gentle simmer and seasoning with salt and black pepper to develop a robust flavor profile.
- Corn Caramelization: Simultaneously, melt butter in a separate sauté pan and cook corn kernels until they transform into a golden-brown hue, releasing their natural sweetness and developing a rich, intense flavor.
- Polenta Refinement: Remove the cornmeal mixture from heat, then fold in the caramelized corn, incorporating Parmesan cheese and crème fraîche to create a luxuriously creamy texture with complex flavor dimensions.
- Final Presentation: Conduct a final seasoning assessment, adjusting with additional salt and pepper as needed. Transfer the velvety corn polenta to serving dishes, ensuring immediate service while the dish maintains its optimal temperature and silky consistency.
Notes
- Prevent Lumps: Whisk vigorously and consistently when adding cornmeal to boiling liquid to ensure a silky, smooth texture without any unwanted clumps.
- Corn Caramelization Tip: Cook corn kernels on medium heat until they develop a light golden-brown color, which enhances their natural sweetness and adds depth of flavor.
- Timing is Critical: Stir polenta continuously during the 15-minute cooking process to maintain a creamy consistency and prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Serve Immediately: Transfer polenta to serving dishes right after adding final ingredients to preserve its optimal temperature and luxurious texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg