Polenta Budino With Plum Marmellata

Serves: 5

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Make the polenta: Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan

2

Whisking constantly, gradually add polenta; whisk until smooth

3

Reduce heat to low and cook polenta, whisking and breaking up any lumps, until thickened, about 3 minutes

4

Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt (mixture will loosen) and cook, whisking often, until mixture thickens again and polenta is tender, 20–25 minutes

5

Remove from heat and whisk in butter

6

Whisk egg yolk and cream in a small bowl to combine, then vigorously whisk into polenta

7

Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface

8

Let cool

9

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan

10

Whisking constantly, gradually add polenta; whisk until smooth

11

Reduce heat to low and cook polenta, whisking and breaking up any lumps, until thickened, about 3 minutes

12

Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt (mixture will loosen) and cook, whisking often, until mixture thickens again and polenta is tender, 20–25 minutes

13

Remove from heat and whisk in butter

14

Whisk egg yolk and cream in a small bowl to combine, then vigorously whisk into polenta

15

Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface

16

Let cool

17

Make the marmellata: Bring sugar, lemon juice, salt, and half of plums to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and some of the fruit is starting to fall apart, 10–15 minutes

18

Mix half of the remaining plums into marmellata and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still holding their shape, 5 minutes

19

Remove from heat and mix in remaining plums

20

Cover marmellata and let cool

21

Bring sugar, lemon juice, salt, and half of plums to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and some of the fruit is starting to fall apart, 10–15 minutes

22

Mix half of the remaining plums into marmellata and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still holding their shape, 5 minutes

23

Remove from heat and mix in remaining plums

24

Cover marmellata and let cool

25

To assemble: Stir polenta to loosen and smooth out any lumps

26

Spoon into bowls and top each serving with some marmellata and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

27

Stir polenta to loosen and smooth out any lumps

28

Spoon into bowls and top each serving with some marmellata and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

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Do Ahead Polenta can be made 2 days ahead

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Chill

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Bring to room temperature before serving

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Marmellata can be made 3 days ahead

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Chill

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Polenta can be made 2 days ahead

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Chill

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Bring to room temperature before serving

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Marmellata can be made 3 days ahead

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Chill