Cornmeal Or Polenta Pasta Food

CORNMEAL SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Whisk together flour, polenta, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk together eggs, milk, and fromage blanc with a mixer on medium speed. Reduce speed to low; whisk in flour mixture. Raise speed to medium-high; whisk until thick and gooey, about 2 minutes.
• Working in batches and using a rubber spatula, gradually press batter through a large-holed colander into boiling water. Boil until spaetzle float to top, about 1 minute; scoop out using a fine sieve. Rinse under cold water; drain.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add spaetzle; season with salt and pepper. Brown, tossing often, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat; toss in dill.

SWISS CORNMEAL POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a heavy pan add the milk, cornmeal and salt.
• Bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 7 minutes.
• Stir and beat occasionally to keep mixture smooth.
• Stir in the cream.
• Pour slightly less than half the mixture into a buttered glass or ceramic 8 x 8 x 2 pan.
• Sprinkle with the mushrooms and sweet onions and half the cheese.
• Pour in the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

FISH FILLETS IN CORNMEAL (POLENTA) CRUST

Steps:

• Rinse fish in water and thoroughly pat dry with paper towel.
• Coat fish first in flour, then dip in the milk and then the cornmeal.
• Chill for 10 minutes in the refrigerator-this helps the cornmeal set onto the fish.
• Shallow or deep fry.

CORNMEAL OR POLENTA PASTA

Steps:

• Food-processor mixing recommended, following the directions on page 160.
• Cut in wide strips of polenta pasta.
• Dress with a simple tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella.
• Also good with Brodetto with Lobster and Corn (page 299).