STUFFED SWEET POTATOES WITH PANCETTA AND BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pierce each sweet potato with a fork in a few spots. Arrange on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until soft, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Increase the heat to medium high; add the broccoli rabe and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Mix the ricotta, parmesan, and nutmeg to taste in a small bowl. Split open the sweet potatoes lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of the ricotta mixture, then top evenly with the broccoli rabe mixture and the remaining ricotta mixture. Chop the pancetta and sprinkle evenly on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 358 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 15 grams
SAVORY POLENTA
For a simple side dish, try Alton Brown's Savory Polenta recipe from Good Eats on Food Network; minced garlic and grated Parmesan add real savory depth.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large, oven-safe saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the red onion and salt and sweat until the onions begin to turn translucent, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, making sure the garlic does not burn.
- Turn the heat up to high, add the chicken stock, bring to a boil. Gradually add the cornmeal while continually whisking. Once you have added all of the cornmeal, cover the pot and place it in the oven. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every
- 10 minutes to prevent lumps. Once the mixture is creamy, remove from the oven and add the butter, salt, and pepper. Once they are incorporated, gradually add the Parmesan.
- Serve as is, or pour the polenta into 9 by 13-inch cake pan lined with parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator to cool completely.
- Once set, turn the polenta out onto a cutting board and cut into squares, rounds, or triangles. Brush each side with olive oil and saute in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, or grill.
SOFT FONTINA POLENTA
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the stock and cream, and bring to a boil. Add the nutmeg and salt. Whisk in the polenta and semolina and cook over low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until the grains are soft. Fold in the cheeses. Serve immediately or reserve.
- To encourage polenta to come cleanly out of the pan, cook over medium heat. Run a spatula or wooden spoon around the sides of the pan to clean off the polenta. Do not stir, but wait and watch for a few seconds until a large bubble begins to form and pushes the polenta upward. Pour immediately into a warm dish.
- The polenta can be made ahead and reheated: add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water or stock, cover the dish, and reheat in the microwave or over low heat. Whisk well before serving.
- For tabletop polenta: Set up 1 or 2 clean, untreated butcher blocks or cutting boards or lay down parchment or butcher paper over a tabletop. Pour the warm polenta out onto the table in front of guests. Pass bowls of sauces and mix-ins. Each guest mixes in their toppings and eats right off the table!
SOFT POLENTA
It's easy to prepare this quick and delicious side dish; all it takes is a bit of whisking. Serve polenta straight from the pot, or cool, slice, and broil until crisp.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring 4 cups water with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to a boil. Very gradually, add cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking often, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter until smooth.
SAUTEED POLENTA WITH SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Categories Leafy Green Pork Tomato High Fiber Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 4 generously
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- On a lightly oiled baking sheet spread warm polenta about 3/4 thick and cool to room temperature. Polenta may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown sausage. Add water and cook sausage, covered, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook mixture until any remaining water is evaporated. Transfer sausage with tongs to a bowl and reserve fat remaining in skillet. Cool sausage slightly and slice diagonally.
- Cut polenta into 1 1/2-inch diamond shapes or squares. In skillet sauté polenta in 2 batches in reserved fat over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, adding additional oil to skillet if necessary, until golden on both sides. Transfer polenta as cooked with a slotted spoon to bowl with sausage and cover.
- In skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté broccoli rabe with salt to taste, stirring, until just wilted. Add garlic paste and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring, until tomato paste is incorporated and sauce is slightly thickened. Add sausage and polenta and cook until heated through.
- Serve polenta sprinkled with Parmesan.
- To make basic polenta:
- In a heavy saucepan bring water and salt to a boil and gradually whisk in cornmeal in a thin stream. Cook polenta over moderately low heat (it should be barely boiling), stirring constantly, until very thick and pulls away from side of pan, about 40 minutes for cornmeal and about 15 minutes for instant polenta. Remove pan from heat and cover to keep warm. Stir polenta just before using. Polenta will keep warm, covered, about 20 minutes. Makes about 3 cups.
- Note: In the traditional method of cooking polenta, forty minutes of constant stirring is required to achieve a lumpless texture and fragrant flavor. However, Italian-food expert Marcella Hazan has developed a method that involves very little stirring during this time. We believe it produces a very good polenta, one nearly as flavorful and smooth as the traditional procedure. To make satisfactory polenta in a real hurry, an imported instant polenta (precooked cornmeal) is available. This cooks in a mere fifteen minutes.
SOFT POLENTA WITH PANCETTA AND BROCCOLI RABE
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare the polenta and keep warm. Unwind the pancetta into a long strip and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide pieces. In a skillet, heat pancetta and olive oil over medium heat. Cook slowly until well browned and very crisp. Remove the pieces to paper towels to drain and set aside. There should be about 2 tablespoons fat remaining in the pan. If not, add a little more olive oil. Over medium-high heat, add the garlic and sauté until light brown. Add the thyme, stir, then add the stock. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by about half. Add the broccoli rabe, season with salt and pepper, toss well, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Pour the polenta onto a lightly oiled board, and spread with a flat spatula until desired thickness. Sprinkle the cheese, broccoli rabe, and pancetta on top. Season with pepper to taste.
POLENTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, main course, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings as main dish or 8 as a side
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut off and discard tough stems from rabe. Wash thoroughly and drain on paper towels. Cut into one-inch pieces.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in rabe and coat with oil. Cook over medium heat until it begins to soften.
- Stir in raisins, pine nuts and red pepper. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Slowly stir in polenta and stir constantly for several minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Do not let mixture become so thick that it cannot be stirred.
- Stir in the cheese and salt. Stir in rabe and spoon into a shallow baking dish. Place under broiler for about 2 minutes, just until the top begins to brown. Watch carefully.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 388, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 365 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC AND PANCETTA
Another lovely side from the Culinary Resource Center at Central Market. Variations suggested include: Serve tossed with freshly cooked pasta, such as fusilli or orechiette, and ricotta cheese. Serve as a cold salad, or Add stock and rice to make a light soup.
Provided by BarbryT
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add broccoli rabe and cook until just bright green, then immediately remove and plunge into ice water. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, over medium-high heat, saute the pancetta until lightly-crisp, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, 2 T olive oil and pepper flakes. Saute until garlic is slightly golden, about 1 minute. Add broccoli and more oil if needed. Toss and cook until tender and heated through. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Transfer to a platter and garnish with more pepper flakes, parmesan and/or bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.8, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 75.7, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 7.4
BASIC POLENTA (SOFT OR SET)
Whether you choose the soft and creamy version or the firmer, set rendition, polenta makes a wonderful side dish for hearty fall and winter meals.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 24 set pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put 6 cups cold water, the salt, and bay leaf into a Dutch oven or a heavy stockpot, and bring to a boil. Bring remaining 4 cups cold water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add polenta to large pot in handfuls, separating your fingers to let the grains slip through and whisking constantly until combined. Reduce heat until only a couple of large bubbles appear at a time.
- Whisk 2 ladlefuls of simmering water into polenta, and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Continue to add 2 ladlefuls of water every 5 minutes, stirring often and waiting for it to be absorbed before adding more, until polenta is creamy and just pulls away from sides of pot, about 45 minutes. (It may be necessary to adjust heat.)
- If not serving immediately, reduce heat to lowest setting, cover pot, and keep warm until ready to serve (up to 1 hour). Remove bay leaf. Season with pepper.
- For soft polenta only: Stir in butter. Use a damp spoon to serve. Top each serving with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- For set polenta only: Pour into a slightly damp medium bowl (or a 13-by-9-inch baking dish). Let stand until no longer steaming, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold and set, about 1 1/2 hours. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 2 days).Turn out polenta. Using plain dental floss, cut horizontally in half, pulling string toward you. Cut in half crosswise, pressing string downward. Cut each half lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, cut strips crosswise into thirds, and then into triangles or squares if desired. (Alternatively, cut polenta with a knife.)
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- Preheat the oven to 425°. Lightly oil an 8-by-11 1/2-inch or 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock and 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal until smooth. Cook over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour the polenta into the baking dish and smooth the top; brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the top and bottom are golden and crusty.
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- Clean and chop the broccoli rabe and place it in a bowl of ice water while you are preparing the polenta and the pancetta. (Soaking the broccoli rabe before cooking will help to remove any bitterness from the greens.)
- To prepare the polenta, combine the chicken stock and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to a low simmer. Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Quickly whisk in the polenta and semolina – stirring constantly so the mixture doesn’t get lumpy. Continue stirring until the grains are cooked – about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Unwind the pancetta into a long strip and cut into ¼ inch wide pieces. In a skillet (note: you will use the same skillet to cook the greens so select one that is large enough to hold the greens), sauté the pancetta in the olive oil over low heat until the pancetta is very crispy. Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain any excess fat. Set aside.
- Drain the broccoli rabe very well and pat dry with a towel (or use a salad spinner) to remove any excess water from the greens.
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