Sheela Prakash

Creamy Oven Polenta

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food
Mediterranean Every Day

By Sheela Prakash

Published 2020

  • About

This polenta is a complete blank slate, so what follows are three toppings that turn the comforting porridge into dinner. While the polenta does its thing in the oven, focus your energy on making the topping of your choice on the stove.

This polenta is a complete blank slate, so what follows are three toppings that turn the comforting porridge into dinner. While the polenta does its thing in the oven, focus your energy on making the topping of your choice on the stove.

Ingredients

  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating the dish
  • 1 cup (163 g) polenta (coarse-ground, not instant or quick-cooking)

Method

Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Drizzle a bit of olive oil into an 8 × 8-inch (20 × 20 cm) or other 2-quart (2 L) baking dish and use your hands to coat the bottom and sides of the dish with oil.

Add the polenta, salt, and several g