Baked Polenta With Silverbeet And Cheese Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lrg white onion thinly sliced
- 2 x garlic cloves chopped
- 1/4 tsp dry crushed red pepper
- 1 lb Silverbeet thick stems and
- 1 x ribs removed, leaves crosscut 1/2" wide Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 3 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c. polenta (coarse cornmeal) (or possibly yellow cornmeal)
- 1 c. part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 lrg Large eggs
- 2 c. coarsely-grated low-fat mozzarella cheese (abt 8 ounce)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly oil 2-qt glass baking dish.
- Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add in onion; saute/fry till tender, about 15 min.
- Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper, then silverbeet; cover and cook till silverbeet is tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 min.
- Uncover; stir till any excess liquid in skillet evaporates.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring 3 1/2 c. water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan.
- Gradually stir polenta into boiling water.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer till polenta is very thick, stirring frequently, about 10 min.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk ricotta and Large eggs in bowl; whisk in 1 c. warm polenta.
- Stir ricotta mix into polenta in saucepan.
- Spread half of polenta mix in baking dish.
- Spread half of silverbeet mix over.
- Sprinkle with half of mozzarella.
- Repeat layering with remaining polenta, silverbeet, and cheese.
- Bake till puffed and brown on top, about 45 min.
- Cold 30 min.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
extravirgin extra virgin olive oil, white onion, garlic, red pepper, salt, water, salt, polenta, ricotta cheese, eggs, mozzarella cheese
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-polenta-with-silverbeet-and-cheese-75328 (may not work)