Polenta Budino With Plum Marmellata
- 1/2 cup coarse-grind polenta
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ripe plums, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisking constantly, gradually add polenta; whisk until smooth. Reduce heat to low and cook polenta, whisking and breaking up any lumps, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt (mixture will loosen) and cook, whisking often, until mixture thickens again and polenta is tender, 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
- Whisk egg yolk and cream in a small bowl to combine, then vigorously whisk into polenta. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface. Let cool.
- Bring sugar, lemon juice, salt, and half of plums to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and some of the fruit is starting to fall apart, 10-15 minutes.
- Mix half of the remaining plums into marmellata and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still holding their shape, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in remaining plums. Cover marmellata and let cool.
- Stir polenta to loosen and smooth out any lumps. Spoon into bowls and top each serving with some marmellata and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Polenta can be made 2 days ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Marmellata can be made 3 days ahead. Chill.
coarsegrind polenta, sugar, brown sugar, kosher salt, unsalted butter, egg yolk, heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/polenta-budino-with-plum-marmellata (may not work)