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Polenta
Polenta is a ground cornmeal. It comes in different grades of coarseness and is usually yellow, although one also find white cornmeal. Part of Italy's staple diet, polenta is very rich in starch.

Use:It's an extremely versatile product which can be eaten hot with a little butter, or cooled until firm, then cut into squares and fried. It can be served as a course, a side dish or an entrée, and can be used in snacks or as a breakfast food. It's also idea for vergetarians.

10 things to do with Polenta

-	Baked polenta	-	Grilled Parmesan polenta with olives, nuts and rosemary
-	Oven-baked polenta	-	Mince with polenta
-	Grilled polenta with Parma ham and rocket	-	Blueberry & polenta dumplings
-	Grilled polenta wedges with olive sauce	-	Warm gammon slices with polenta
-	Veggie casserole with polenta dumplings	-	Sage and onion polenta

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