Hey there,
it’s finally here – corn season! Well, ok, corn season might not be an official term but it’s in season right now, right in time for BBQ season (I guess that’s an official term?!). Who doesn’t like a fresh cob of corn straight from the grill? Besides grilling, corn can also be prepared in other ways (no, I am not talking about canning it). I am talking about polenta.
You might associate that dry, packaged stuff called cornmeal with polenta but have you ever made polenta with fresh corn? Incomparable!
I’ve been having sweet polenta at least two times for breakfast per week. It’s so good – heavenly sweet, warming and filling! I love topping it off with nectarines lightly cooked in a little bit of coconut oil or completely raw. You can also try other fruits like peaches or cherries. But definitely use fresh corn!
PrintSweet fresh polenta with nectarines
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Have you ever tried polenta made with fresh corn? Try this sweet version with nectarines to switch up your usual summer breakfast routine.
Ingredients
- 4 large cobs of sweet corn ((about 550 g corn kernels))
- 380 ml oat or almond milk
- 1–2 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 3 nectarines
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash the corn cobs and use a knife to scrape off the corn kernels. If you cut right into your cooking pot, it saves you a big mess.
- In the meantime, wash the nectarines and cut into wedges.
- Now add the cinnamon, the nutmeg and the agave syrup to the corn, stir and simmer for another 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and sauté the nectarines with the cinnamon for 2-3 min while stirring and then set aside.
- Now with a stand mixer or a hand blender, puree the corn so that it becomes creamy and still a bit chunky. After that, let stand for about 5 minutes.
- Lastly, divide the polenta into bowls and serve with the nectarines.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Mh, I just love fresh polenta! I think we’ll have to make another trip to the store to get more corn…
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