Ingredients

  • Creamy Polenta:
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup medium-grain polenta
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Caramelized Onions:
  • 4 medium yellow onions, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sweetcorn:
  • 8 oz. canned or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz. grated Gouda cheese

Method

  • For the polenta:
  • In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock and whole milk to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and slowly pour in the polenta, whisking constantly. Do not add too quickly, otherwise the polenta will form clumps.
  • Reduce heat to low, and keep whisking, about 8-10 minutes, until the polenta starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  • Remove from heat, stir in butter, and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • For the caramelized onions:
  • In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the onions and stir to fully mix with the oil.
  • Reduce heat to VERY low.
  • Let the onions caramelize over this low heat, about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • For the final product, the onions should have a rich, deep brown color, and be reduced in volume by by about 1/4.
  • Sweetcorn:
  • In a small frying pan, melt the butter and add the corn. Heat through.
  • Combine the sweetcorn and caramelized onions. Stir well.
  • Assembly:
  • Per person, spoon out 1/4 of the polenta on a plate. Top with the caramelized onions/corn mixture. Top with 1/4 of the shredded Gouda cheese each.