Cornmeal
Polenta with Vegetables
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Tomato and Kielbasa "Shortcake"
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min
Dry Corn Bread for Bread Pudding
This recipe is used to prepare Mexican Corn-Bread Pudding.
Cornmeal Bread
This recipe makes 2 small loaves of cornmeal bread: you can freeze 1 loaf, wrapped in plastic wrap, up to 2 weeks.
"No-Stir" Polenta
The following polenta recipe is based on Ms. Hazan's "no-stirring" method; it can be substituted in any of the recipes that call for basic polenta.
Polenta with Sausage and Asiago
(SMACAFAM)
The name of this dish means "hunger killer" in the dialect of the Trentino part of the northern region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Fried Green Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil "Blts"
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Chili Cornmeal Muffins
Corn kernels and chili powder lend a southwestern accent to these muffins. They would also be nice alongside a bowl of chili.
Fried Okra and Potato Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.