Sweet Vanilla Polenta

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Title: SWEET VANILLA POLENTA
Categories: Miamiherald, Grains, Desserts, Vegetarian, Ovolacto
Yield: 8 Servings

4 c Skim milk
pn Salt
1 Vanilla bean; split length-
-wise or
1 ts Pure vanilla extract
1 c Finely ground cornmeal
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Mascarpone cheese or straw-
-berry or apricot preserves
-(opt)

Combine the milk, salt, and vanilla bean halves in a
heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then
reduce to a simmer. Slowly add the cornmeal, stirring
constantly, and cook, continuing to stir for 5 to 7
minutes. Remove the pan from the heatm stir in the
sugar and the vanilla extract(if using) and allow
polenta to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove tha
vanilla beans halves if necessary. Divide the polenta
between 8 dessert dishes. If desired, spoon Mascarpone
cheese or preserves in the center of each serving.

Nutritional info per serving: 175 cal; 5g pro, 38g
carb, 1g fat(3%)

Source: Grains, Rice and Beans by Kevin Graham
(Artisian) Miami Herald, 8/17/95 format: Lisa
Crawford, 8/4/96

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