3 golden crispy polenta cakes being removed from a skillet

Cheddar polenta cakes

  • Recipe Type Food
  • Servings 6
  • Preparation Time Over 30 min

This makes a great side dish for lamb or serve them on their own as an appetizer.

Ingredients

2 cups milk

4 cups stock

1½ cups cornmeal

1 cup grated white cheddar

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Butter

1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Combine milk and stock in a heavy-bottomed pot.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and very slowly whisk in the cornmeal to create a polenta. 

Stir constantly to ensure polenta doesn’t become clumpy.

When the cornmeal is incorporated, add the cheddar, Parmesan, butter and parsley.

Season the polenta with salt and pepper.

Remove from heat.

Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch pan with butter. Pour warm polentas into pan and spread with a spatula.

Place in refrigerator overnight.

Remove polenta from refrigerator and cut into circles.

Place a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.

Add olive oil and then sear cakes on both sides until browned.

Serve warm.

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