prompt prompt is a brand of the agri-food sector that markets instant polenta Worldwide. But, you may wonder, What is? It is not very common in Spain, but yes in the north of Italy. This recipe has been the livelihood of the Italian peasant population for centuries. For that reason, it is still known as the food of the poor. However, it is a perfect food to follow a healthy and balanced diet thanks to its nutritional contributions. Next we will explain what it is and how we can use it in our kitchen.

Polenta, what is it?

First, the polenta is not as such a food o ingredients, but basically it is the plate that results from the cooking with little salt with corn flour. But, beware, not just any grits. Experts say that to achieve a authentic polenta we must use Italian corn grown specifically for that purpose. We must differentiate between instant or precooked polenta, which will only need between one and five minutes to cook it, and the one that is natural, which will require more time: between 30 and 45 minutes.

La polenta in itself it is a bit bland recipe and that is why you have to give it flavor. In fact, a splash of butter, cream or cheese is always added at the end of cooking. In the same way it is very common to prepare a accompaniment, for example, our favorite sauce. It is also very common to sauté it in oil or fry it or create bases to make Pizzas Another option is to use it to prepare desserts, as well as cakes or biscuits, being also a healthy alternative. Finally, another of the great benefits of polenta is that it is suitable for Celiac since it does not contain wheat and therefore, gluten. 

There are countless recipes with polenta. We leave you here some polenta gnocchi with pesto rosso suitable for vegetarians, a polenta and meat pie and a most original dessert: savory polenta pie with mushrooms, kale, ham and cheese. Let us know if you've ever tried this old-time Italian recipe and What do you think.