Popcorn Polenta Recipe

Ingredients:

Popcorn Polenta:

• 2 C Water

• 1 C Milk

• 1 ½ C Popcorn Cream

• 2 t Salt

• 1 C Corn Meal

• 2 T Butter

• 1 C Corn Kernels

Popcorn Cream:

• ¼ C Popcorn Kernels

• 2 t Salt

• 1 T Clarified Butter

• 2 C Heavy Cream

• 2 T Sugar

Method:

Popcorn Cream:

Add the popcorn kernels, salt, and clarified butter to a heavy bottomed sauce pot. Cover the pot with a sauté pan. Pop the popcorn over high heat, making sure to agitate the pan occasionally to prevent burning. Once fully popped, immediately pour the heavy cream over the popcorn, add the sugar, and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and discard the solids.

Corn Polenta:

In a heavy bottomed sauce pot, bring the water, milk, popcorn cream and salt to a boil. Gradually add the cornmeal while whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low and stir with a wood spoon occasionally over the course of 30 minutes, adding extra milk or water as needed if it gets too thick. In the meantime, cook the corn kernels in the 2T of butter. Once the polenta is smooth and the “grit” of the cornmeal has cooked out, season with salt to taste.