Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Polenta with crispy bacon and red cabbage



Polenta with crispy bacon and red cabbage is a light and tasty first course, a satiating and low-calorie main course. In fact, polenta is a poor dish made with corn flour, soft and steaming and excellent for cool days. Polenta can be seasoned in many ways: with more or less elaborate sauces or seasoned with cheeses. What I propose in the recipe is simple for a dish that is not very elaborate but tasty and quick. The crispy speck will give that extra pinch of taste to satisfy the palate!
Let's see the recipe.

Ingredients

2 liters of water
400 g corn flour for polenta
salt
oil
1 knob of butter
150 g bacon, cut into strips

INGREDIENTS FOR CARAMELIZED RED CABBAGE

1 KG red cabbage
1/2 cup of water
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt
Pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, pour two liters of water, bring to a boil and add a pinch of coarse salt. Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and pour in the corn flour for polenta. At the same time, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps from forming. Return the pot to the stove over medium/low heat and cook the polenta for about 45 minutes, stirring constantly. To become smooth and creamy, polenta needs to be cooked for a long time over low heat, stirring constantly. If you don't have time, you can opt for instant flours that cook in 10 minutes. Once ready, season the polenta by adding a knob of butter and grated cheese to taste. Pour it directly into the plates. In a non-stick pan, brown the strips of speck with a drop of oil, which will then be placed on top of the polenta.

PREPARATION OF CARAMELIZED RED CABBAGE

After washing it, cut it into thin strips, transfer it to a pan, add the water, brown sugar, cover with the lid and cook for about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve it on plates together with polenta.

 

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