Yakima Valley Polenta Recipe

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 30 min
Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 30 min
Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup port cooking wine (recommended: Paul Mason)
  2. 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  3. 1/2 tablespoon herbes de Provence
  4. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  5. 1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper
  6. 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  7. 1/2 pound organic Bing cherries, pitted
  8. 1 1/2 jumbo organic yellow onions
  9. 2 tablespoons herbs de Provence
  10. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  11. 1/2 cup white cooking wine (recommended: Farron Ridge)
  12. 3 quarts water
  13. 1 quart polenta
  14. Cooking spray, for sheet pan
  15. Olive oil, for brushing polenta
  16. 1/2 cup olive oil
  17. 12 ounces organic green beans
  18. 12 ounces organic grilled sweet onion
  19. Kosher salt
  20. Ground black pepper
  21. 1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
  22. 6 tablespoons lemon juice (recommended: Rosella’s)
  23. 1 1/2 cups cherry reduction
  24. 6 ounces Cambazola cheese, cut into small bits, for garnish

Instructions

  1. For the Cherry Reduction:
  2. Place all ingredients, except cherries, in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and until slightly viscous and coats spoon. Add the pitted cherries and heat briefly. Set aside.
  3. For the Polenta:
  4. Prep the onions by removing skin and core. Cut into small dice.
  5. In a medium saute pan, add the onion, salt, and cooking wine and cook until liquid had reduced.
  6. Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Slowly add polenta and herbes de Provence. Reduce the heat, add the onion mixture and continue to stir polenta until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  7. Prepare a sheet pan with cooking spray and pour polenta onto sheet pan. When polenta has cooled completely, cut into portion size squares. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  9. Brush polenta with olive oil and place on a baking sheet or grill and bake or grill until browned.
  10. For the Green Bean Saute:
  11. In saute pan, heat olive oil, add green beans and onions, and cook until heated through. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and herbes de Provence. Saute until herbs are fragrant and then add lemon juice.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Reheat the cherry reduction.
  14. To serve, lay out portions of polenta on each plate. Place onion/green bean saute over polenta and pour cherries and juice on top. Garnish with Cambazola cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 1034
Total Fat 53 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 121 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 29 mg
Sodium 2247 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 1034
Total Fat 53 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 121 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 29 mg
Sodium 2247 mg

 

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