Gluten-free creamy polenta

Looking for a gluten free polenta recipe? Look no further!

Ingredients

• Ground polenta – 400g
• Vegetable stock – 3L (13 cups)
• 10% Cream- 500ml (2 cups)
• Unsalted butter – 100g (1/2 cup)
• Shallots – 3 minced
• Double smoked bacon – 100g minced (about 5 slices)
• Garlic cloves – 2 minced
• Bay leaf – 1
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Rosemary – 1 sprig minced
• Kosher salt – to taste
• Cracked pepper – to taste

Directions:

1. In a heavy bottom pot, sweat off 3 minced shallots, garlic and minced bacon in 2tbsp of olive oil
2. Deglaze with 100ml white wine, reduce by 2/3rd
3. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, whisk in the ground polenta and reduce the heat to a light simmer
4. Add the bay leaf and minced rosemary and simmer
5. If the polenta begins to get too stiff, add 100ml of water or stock at a time until the desired consistency is achieved keep in mind, you will be adding some cream to finish as well
6. Once the polenta has had a chance to simmer (about 20 mins) finish with light cream, salt and freshly cracked pepper and it’s ready to go!