Soft Polenta with Seafood Recipe

Name: Soft Polenta with Seafood
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finest grind white polenta or cornmeal; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 red cayenne chile, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Bastianich Tocai; 1 pound shelled sweet shrimp, rock shrimp or dungeness crab; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Juice of 1/2 Meyer lemon; 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup finest grind white polenta or cornmeal
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 red cayenne chile, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Bastianich Tocai
1 pound shelled sweet shrimp, rock shrimp or dungeness crab
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Juice of 1/2 Meyer lemon
1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
2
Stream in the polenta, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil.
3
Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
Set aside, covered with plastic wrap.
5
In a very large skillet, heat the olive oil until just smoking.
6
Add the garlic and cayenne chile and cook until softened, about 30 seconds; do not brown the garlic.
7
Add the wine and bring to a boil, then add the shrimp and cook until just pink and curled; if using crab, cook just until warmed through.
8
Remove from the heat.
9
Add the butter, lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
10
Place 1/4 cup of the soft polenta in the center of each plate, spoon the shrimp or crab mixture on top and serve.

379

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup finest grind white polenta or cornmeal, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 red cayenne chile, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Soft Polenta with Seafood falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Soft Polenta with Seafood

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