Fried Polenta With White Bean Salsa Recipes

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POLENTA WITH WHITE BEANS & BLACK KALE



Polenta with White Beans & Black Kale image

This terrific dish brings into one bowl three essential Italian foods: polenta, cannellini, and the unique variety of kale called cavolo nero-one of my favorite vegetables. The customary green in Tuscan ribollita, cavolo nero has an earthy mouth-filling flavor, as if cabbage, broccoli, chickory, and spinach were all packed into one leaf. Fortunately, this delicious and healthful vegetable is now being grown and sold in this country under a variety of names, including lacinata, or dinosaur kale (for the texture of the leaves), and black kale (for their dark hue). In this recipe, cavolo nero is braised with bacon and cannellini and served atop hot polenta. But you can just braise it with bacon, following the same basic procedure, and serve it as a delicious side dish, or enjoy it in crusty bread as a great sandwich filling.

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 pound dried cannellini beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5 cups cold water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 bay leaves, preferably fresh
1 cup yellow polenta, medium grind
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch lardoons
1 1/2 pounds cavolo nero (black kale), tough stems removed, leaves cut in 2-inch shreds
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
8 ounces finely shredded fontina from Valle d'Aosta (or Italian Fontal; see box, page 74)
A 3-quart pot for cooking the beans; a heavy-bottomed 3- or 4-quart saucepan with a cover for cooking the polenta; a heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan, 12-inch diameter or larger, with a cover

Steps:

  • To cook the beans: Drain the soaked beans and put them in the pot with fresh cold water covering them by an inch or so; add the bay leaves and olive oil. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to keep the liquid simmering steadily, and cook, partially covered, about 40 minutes or until the beans are just cooked through, but not mushy. Turn off the heat, stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and let the beans cool for a while in the pot, absorbing some of the cooking liquid.
  • To cook the polenta: Pour the water and olive oil into the heavy pot, drop in the salt and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Pick up the polenta by handfuls and let it rain into the water through your fingers, whisking steadily with a sturdy wire whisk, until it is all incorporated. Return the polenta to a boil over medium heat, still whisking. When big bubbles start bursting, lower the heat to keep the polenta perking, and set the cover ajar on the pot. Stir frequently with the whisk or wooden spoon, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot as the cereal thickens. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the polenta is glossy and pulls away from the sides as you stir; for this dish it should be soft, not too firm. Turn off the heat and cover the pot to keep the polenta hot.
  • To cook the kale: Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the skillet, set it over medium heat, and scatter in the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, as the bacon sizzles and renders most of its fat, 4 or 5 minutes. Pile the shredded kale in the pan, sprinkle the salt over it, put on the cover, and cook, tossing the kale a couple of times, until the shreds have wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the skillet, and stir in the cooked cannellini, along with about a cup (not all) of the bean cooking liquid and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or more, until the kale is tender. Stir in more bean liquid as needed to keep the greens and beans from drying.
  • When the kale and beans are ready, stir half of the shredded fontina into the hot polenta. Spoon portions of polenta into warm shallow bowls, then top each with kale and beans and a sprinkling of fontina. Serve right away, while very hot.

CALZAGATTI (PAN-FRIED POLENTA AND BEANS)



Calzagatti (Pan-Fried Polenta and Beans) image

From Italy's Emilia-Romagna, creamy polenta and cranberry beans are cooked together and then pan-fried. This particular version hails from Modena, famous for sports cars and Luciano Pavarotti. This recipe can also be called "casagai" or "cazzagai". This street food makes a lovely snack or appetizer and is best served with a light red wine. Serve warm as an appetizer or alongside a salad for a light meal.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 9h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup polenta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ ounces guanciale, minced
¼ cup minced white onion
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, whole
1 cup Romano (cranberry) beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup canned, diced tomatoes
cheesecloth
¼ cup light vegetable oil, divided

Steps:

  • Bring 3 cups of water to boil in a large pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle in polenta, whisking constantly, to avoid lumps from forming. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until polenta is creamy and no longer gritty, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • While polenta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet. Add guanciale and saute until crispy. Add minced onion, garlic clove, and rosemary and cook until garlic is lightly browned and fragrant but not burned, about 1 minute. Remove and discard garlic clove. Stir in cranberry beans and tomatoes and simmer until thickened a bit, about 5 minutes.
  • Fold bean mixture into polenta and mix well. Pour into a 9-inch square glass dish or silicone cake pan and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Flip cooled polenta over and set out, covered with cheesecloth, to air-dry until most of the moisture has evaporated, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Cut dried polenta into 2x3-inch rectangles.
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add a few polenta rectangles to the hot oil and cook until brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes, without disturbing the calzagatti. Flip, and cook until brown and crisp on the other side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Continue with the rest of the calzagatti, adding more oil as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 452.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

FRIED POLENTA



Fried Polenta image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups Basic Polenta, recipe follows
2 cups olive oil, for frying
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Salt
1 cup purchased marinara sauce
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Lightly oil an 11 by 7-inch baking dish. Transfer the hot polenta to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Cut the polenta into 2 by 1-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the polenta pieces until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the polenta pieces to paper towels and drain. Place the polenta pieces on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining batches.
  • Transfer the polenta pieces to a serving platter. Sprinkle the polenta with the Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve, passing the marinara sauce alongside.
  • Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.

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