We’ve given a savory, seasonal twist to what I think is the best way to enjoy polenta, which is in its much more interesting, visually appealing, baked form. Besides the amazing flavor, we get to enjoy a great textural contrast between the soft, creamy center, and the crusty exterior. Enjoy!
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I have pumpkin and I have polenta! Yay. Will make this weekend
Was super excited for the legendary recipe, until i realized this is a twist. Can we get the non-pumpkin polenta soon?
that's a lot of salt wtf
That looks absolutely delicious and something I never would've thought of but will for sure try
I always await the "you are after all the __ of your ____" – and you outdid yourself here with "you are after all the lord of how to garnish your baked cornmeal with gourd", Chef John. 10/10, no notes. 🤣🤣🤣
For me…..this is a Solar Eclipse of the Shining Sun that is Chef John…..i HATE Polenta, and Pumpkin Compounds It.
Waiting for the Cosmos to move, and get everything back in proper orbit….. Making his Porchetta, just in case this is the End of Times…its that GREAT!
Candied sage leaves are one of the most magnificent little gourmet garnishes ever made. I discovered that in a very high level Italian restaurant called "pomodoro" out in California. Marvelous recipe!
Yeah, because whisks are so great for pan scraping.🙄
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This looks so good. Too bad I am on a low carb healthy lifestyle. I will try it when I’m on maintenance, 2 years from now. 😅 Don’t hold 😮 your breath.
I'm not much on pumpkin, but Kabocha, Butternut and Honeynut squash would be great!
Finally, something we can take to the steak holders 👨🍳👍
Yummy in my tummy 😂
If you don't like the taste of sage is there another herb you would recommend?
I somehow feel the urge to insert a chocolate bar into these before baking.. maybe ditch the cheese and add some vanilla cream afterwards instead.. 🤔
I know this is amazing!
I’m going to make this for Thanksgiving.
You could also use white pepper instead.
Omg. 😋. Healthy. U must have an account to get the recipe 😢
I think cut into 16 squares and served as a side dish with some chicken and a vegetable.
Can i blend polenta to a finer grain
I was wondering where the cayenne was.
It's 2 giant meatballs over spaghetti with a meaty ragu motha-&^%$#@…Samuel is my spirit animal
“Oh yeah, you only make that mistake once”!! 🤣
Am I the ONLY one that thinks that polenta is extremely overrated?!
Let the creative holiday side dishes begin🎉
8:30: Money shot🤩
oh, man, ribbed for your visual pleasure, you need to be of a certain age to appreciate that one.
Love this.🥰🙏🏾
Umm, no. Just no.
Do you have a ragu recipe? This Looked killer dude
I have some pumpkin mash in my freezer i need to use up. How did you know?
Makes me want a sweet pumpkin pie version. Or even just a sweet pumpkin-less version with honey and cinnamon.
Pumpkin tofu
Beautifully delicious ♥️
"Toasty Nuttiness" is how my boy said my 💦 taste like.
And here's a rocket ship OO====D
If you would fry the polenta it would be 70% more crunchy and delicious
Yummers! Definitely making this one.
You lost me at polenta.
I appreciate your link to the Allrecipes version of the recipe. Your personal website is always informative (& very much in your voice), but this full recipe is really helpful & eliminates the need for me to do a search on the Allrecipes site. Thanks!
I cheered when I realized there was no pumpkin pie spice or even one part of it. I am going to try this one, along with the Short Ribs Pizzaiola