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Skillet Polenta al Forno
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Skillet Polenta al Forno

★★★★★ 4.6 (290 ratings)

Our Polenta leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished al Forno.

Prep
26 min
Cook
47 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb polenta
  • 3 cloves extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 medium cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the polenta generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the polenta and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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