polenta
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6.5
- noun
- /pəˈlɛntə/
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polenta
- Pour the rest of polenta over that and top with the rest of sauce and cheese.
- polenta made from corn
Examples
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Finally, a sweet corn polenta where you use fresh corn cut from the cob.
Blog text (34) -
The chef prepared a creamy polenta that paired perfectly with the rich tomato sauce.
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Then, one of the men answered me distractedly, without looking up from the polenta he was making.
Fiction book (2001) -
Oh, we had this lovely ravioli made with parmesan, polenta and olive oil.
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Serve the reserved polenta on individual plates and then distribute the fennel-cheese-tomato mixture over it.
Academic text (1993) -
I tried Jean's roasted vegetables and creamy polenta recipe last night, and it turned out quite tasty.
Blog text (9) -
Richard orders tagliatelle with prosciutto and baby peas for their first course, and then the house veal with polenta.
Fiction book (1991) -
For dinner, we served grilled chicken on a bed of polenta topped with fresh herbs.
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You can enjoy polenta as a hearty side dish alongside roasted vegetables.
Synonyms
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4.0
A thick hot porridge made by boiling cornmeal in water
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Etymology
Polenta comes from Italian and from an old Latin word puls that meant 'porridge' or 'boiled grain'. So, polenta today is the Italian-style 'porridge' made from cornmeal, served soft or left to set and then sliced.