Silken Green Pumpkin Seed Polenta
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Ingredients
| 1 tbsp. | vegetable oil | | 1 | onion, finely diced | | 2-1/2 cup | milk | | 1 clove | garlic, finely chopped | | dash | hot red pepper sauce | | 1/2 cup | cornmeal | | 1/3 cup | toasted green pumpkin seeds | | 1/3 cup | grated Parmesan cheese | | 1 tbsp. | chopped fresh parsley | | Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste | | pinch grated nutmeg |
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Instructions
Heat oil in large, heavy saucepan over medium low heat. Cook onion, stirring often, for 8 minutes or until translucent.
Stir in milk, garlic and hot pepper sauce and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low.
Add cornmeal in THREE additions, stirring in each until fully incorporated. Cook, stirring, for 15 minutes or until polenta is thick and slight crust forms on bottom of saucepan. Stir in pumpkin seeds, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Makes 4 servings.
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Author's Comments
This cheesy, pungent, nutty polenta is soft and creamy. It can be eaten alone or served with roasted or braised lamb, pork or chicken. Shelled pumpkin seeds are available at specialty food stores. They are sometimes called pepitas.
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