Polenta with Speck Alto Adige - recipe

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.

 

Ready to try something new?

See more Speck recipes ...

Roasted pears with Speck Alto Adige, gorgonzola, honey and walnuts – Recipe

Roasted pears wrapped in Speck Alto Adige PGI with melted gorgonzola, honey and crunchy walnuts served on a plate

Sweet oven-roasted pears wrapped in Speck Alto Adige PGI, topped with melted gorgonzola, honey and crunchy walnuts.

Stuffed chicken breast, wrapped in Speck Alto Adige PGI - recipe

Stuffed chicken breast, wrapped in Speck Alto Adige PGI

Tender and juicy main course, guaranteed to succeed: Stuffed chicken breast, wrapped in Speck Alto Adige PGI.

Spätzle noodles with Speck Alto Adige PGI and cheese sauce - recipe

Spätzle noodles with Speck Alto Adige PGI and cheese sauce

Traditional Spätzle noodles with succulent Speck Alto Adige PGI, local cheese and a hint of rosemary for that very special taste.

Sandwich tacos stuffed with Speck Alto Adige, salad and tartar sauce – recipe

Toasted sandwich halves filled with lettuce, cured ham, and creamy herb sauce, arranged on a white plate with a small bowl of sauce on the side.

Crispy, quick-to-make tacos with flavourful Speck Alto Adige PGI and tartar sauce.

Leek risotto with Speck Alto Adige - recipe

Leek risotto with speck

A South Tyrolean recipe with Speck Alto Adige PGI that unites the flair of Italian cuisine with home-style German tradition.

French toast with smoked mackerel and Speck Alto Adige - recipe

French toast with speck

Watch out, it’s about to get creative: Vinschgerl bread French toast with smoked delicacies and, of course, Speck Alto Adige PGI. For brunch or as a starter.

Spinach pasta with South Tyrolean pancetta, char and leek - recipe

Spinach pasta with pancetta

A different take on spinach. Try our delicious and healthy pasta recipe with South Tyrolean pancetta and char from the Passeiertal valley.

Bauerntoast with original Speck Alto Adige - recipe

South Tyrolean Bauerntoast

A dish often enjoyed on an Alpine tour or as a snack: South Tyrolean Bauerntoast is more than just bread.

South Tyrolean Speck burger - recipe

South Tyrolean speck burger

Save yourself the visit to a fast-food restaurant and create your own “speck”tacular burger! Mhmm ...

Tagliatelle with original Speck from Alto Adige - recipe

Tagliatelle with speck

Want to enjoy pasta like in Bella Italia? The easy at-home recipe!