Polenta with Speck Alto Adige

Course: main course
Style: traditional
Level of difficulty: easy
Preparation time: 45 min.
Created by: H. Gasteiger, G. Wieser, H. Bachmann

     

Print  
   Polenta with Speck
125 ml of water 
125 ml of milk 
1 tbsp. of oil 
60 g of yellow polenta flour, moderately fine 
1 tbsp. of butter
salt
Besides:
6 slices of Speck Alto Adige PGI
50 g of alpine cheese, coarsely grated 
1 tbsp. of brown butter 
2 twigs of rosemary
250 ml of water 
250 ml of milk 
2 tbsp. of oil 
125 g of yellow polenta flour, moderately fine 
2 tbsp. of butter
salt
Besides:
12 slices of Speck Alto Adige PGI 
100 g of alpine cheese, coarsely grated 
2 tbsp. of brown butter 
4 twigs of rosemary
500 ml of water 
500 ml of milk 
4 tbsp. of oil 
250 g of yellow polenta flour, moderately fine 
4 tbsp. of butter
salt
Besides:
24 slices of Speck Alto Adige PGI 
200 g of alpine cheese, coarsely grated 
4 tbsp. of brown butter 
8 twigs of rosemary
  

Preparation

Pour the water and milk into a deep cooking pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Add salt and oil. Slowly whisk in the polenta flour to prevent lumps from forming. Go on whisking until the polenta has become firm. Proceed to cook it slowly, stirring it from time to time with a wooden spoon. The polenta should come unstuck from the bottom of the pot. Round off by stirring in the cold butter. Dish up the polenta. Sprinkle the grated alpine cheese, then pour the brown butter over the top. Spread the slices of Speck Alto Adige PGI on the polenta and garnish with rosemary before serving.

You can use polenta as an accompaniment under another form: once it has been cooked, shape it into small dumplings or press it into a baking tin. Leave it to cool, then cut it into slices and fry these in olive oil. If you have only little time at your disposal, you can use instant polenta, which cooks in just a few minutes. Polenta is a superb accompaniment to goulash, game, roast meat, and Chanterelle mushrooms. You can use Gorgonzola instead of alpine cheese.
 
back to the recipes
maincoursetraditionalmin45easy

Ready to try something new?

See more Speck recipes ...

Cabbage marinated with crispy Speck Alto Adige PGI

Cabbage marinated with crispy Speck

Hearty traditional fare reimagined: cabbage, crispy Speck Alto Adige and fresh parsley make this a dish to remember.

to the recipe

Potato pizza with Speck Alto Adige PGI

Potato pizza with speck

This pizza dough is made in part from peeled potatoes. Learn how such pizza dough from potatoes is made!

to the recipe

Rösti with Speck Alto Adige PGI

Rösti with speck

South Tyrol on your plate! How about a traditional dish consisting of potato ‘rösti’ with Speck Alto Adige? Check out the recipe here ...

to the recipe

Chanterelle salad with Speck Alto Adige PGI

Chanterelle salad with speck

Served along with salad as a cold starter, it goes great with Chanterelle, Portobello mushrooms, or white mushrooms. Enjoy!

to the recipe

Leek risotto with Speck Alto Adige PGI

Leek risotto with speck

A South Tyrolean recipe that unites the flair of Italian cuisine with home-style German tradition. Discover this delicious risotto recipe with leek!

to the recipe

Beetroot Pizza with Speck Alto Adige PGI, apple and Gorgonzola

Beetroot Pizza with Speck Alto Adige PGI, apple and Gorgonzola

This pizza is a sure-fire way to win your guests’ hearts: It looks amazing, and the mild, smoky notes of the Speck Alto Adige PGI are nothing short of a triumph. 

to the recipe

Potatoes with Speck Alto Adige

Potatoes with speck

Speck Alto Adige and potatoes are an unbeatable tandem. The harmony of a savoury duo that you can taste.

to the recipe

Burger with Speck Alto Adige PGI, artichoke, parmesan flakes and radicchio

Burgers with Speck Alto Adige PGI, artichoke, mustard mayonnaise, parmesan flakes and radicchio.

Wow-factor guaranteed: A classy burger with Speck Alto Adige PGI, radicchio and flakes of parmesan.

to the recipe

South Tyrolean Speck mousse on crispy Breatln

Speck mousse on Breatln

Speck as a mousse - this you have to try! Served with typical South Tyrolean bread like e.g. Vinschgau Breatln.

to the recipe

Tagliatelle with crispy Speck Alto Adige PGI and chestnuts

Tagliatelle with crispy Speck Alto Adige PGI and chestnuts

A fragrant first course, irresistible for those who love the full taste of chestnuts and Speck Alto Adige IGP.

to the recipe