Polenta Concia
Polenta enriched with Ossolano cheese and butter until deliciously stringy: the most beloved preparation of the Ossola valleys.
Ingredients
For 6 personeIngredients
Before you start
Method
Prepare the polenta
Bring the salted water to the boil, then gradually add the cornmeal while stirring with a whisk.
Cook
Cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for 45-50 minutes.
Add the cheese
When the polenta is almost ready, add the diced Ossolano cheese and stir until melted.
Enrich
Add the butter in small pieces and stir vigorously off the heat.
Serve
Immediately pour into a warm serving dish and serve piping hot.
Good to know
Tips
Stir the polenta off the heat to achieve a stringy texture without burning the cheese.
Variations
It can be enhanced with a sprinkle of black pepper or a drizzle of cream.
Storage
It is best eaten freshly made; leftovers can be sliced and grilled the following day.
Nutritional values
Approximate values per porzioneBehind this recipe
Polenta concia, enriched with cheese and butter, is one of the most widespread and beloved dishes of the Ossola valleys.
