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Creamy Polentina With Bananas & Maple Syrup

Details

For an unordinary breakfast, try creamy polenta topped with bananas and sweet maple syrup.
  • Serves: 2
  • Active Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
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Steps

Step 1: Cooking the Polentina

Cooking the Polentina
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups milk*
  • 1/2 cup coarse polenta
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Method

In Italy, polentina refers to a loose and creamy form of polenta. It is often served as a porridge for breakfast.

*Note: Any non-diary milk would work for this recipe.

To cook the polentina, place the water, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla into a medium-sized pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta. Once fully incorporated, turn the heat on to medium-high and bring to a boil, whisking frequently.

Once boiling, reduce the heat so the mixture just simmers. Continue to whisk frequently for about 10 minutes. Once the mixture begins to thicken, switch to a long-handled wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula. Keep the mixture at a gentle simmer and continue to cook for about 20 minutes, scraping the bottom and the sides of the pot frequently.

Once the polentina is smooth and cooked to your liking, remove it from the heat. Note: For a thicker texture, simply continue to cook until you reach the desired thickness; for thinner polentina, add more milk and/or water to thin it out.

Step 2: Assembling the Dish

Assembling the Dish
  • cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 banana
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Method

Just before the polentina is done, slice the banana and warm the maple syrup.

Distribute the polenta between 2 bowls and top with the sliced bananas, maple syrup and cinnamon to taste, if desired. Serve warm.

3 Comments

  • Susan B
    Susan B
    I wish someone had offered me this breakfast when I was in Italy! At home, it's a delicious and welcome change from oatmeal or granola. The only disadvantage is the lengthy cooking, but all 20 minutes were important for breaking down the starchiness of the polenta (and I added about ¼ cup of water/almond milk toward the end). Also, ¼ cup of maple syrup divided between two servings is more than enough; I suggest starting with about half and adding more to taste.
  • Eric W Rouxbe Staff
    Eric W
    Great to hear that you enjoyed this, Susan! And, I agree that it is a nice supplement to other grains-based breakfast preparations. It is also nice service with ice cream for dessert...
  • Hannah F
    Hannah F
    I think a tablespoon of full fat coconut milk (per serving) would be delicious as well.

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