For the polenta:
Bring water to a
Prepare Polenta:
In a 3 quart
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Prepare polenta (see Polenta recipe) with Parmesan cheese; add salt, cayenne pepper and nutmeg to taste.
With moistened hands, form polenta into 2-inch rounds or ovals.
Place them in single layer in greased shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and butter.
Bake Gnocchi for 30 minutes or until puffed and heated through.
Place under preheated broiler for 2 minutes or until golden.
Delicious plain or with a light tomato and basil sauce.
In a double Old Fashioned glass combine mint and syrup, mashing mint with the back of a spoon to release flavor. Add remaining ingredients and enough ice to fill glass. Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve drink in double Old Fashioned glass.
Simple Syrup recipe: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup completely. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 months. Makes about 2 cups.
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reheat the broiler.
Slice polenta into 12-rounds. Set on
turn off heat, stir in polenta and cook until thickened (abut
once boiling, stir in the polenta - let it simmer on low
nd discard. Add the Ginger Simple Syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling
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armesan cheese.
Pour the polenta into the prepared baking dish
n a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking
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Measure in your simple syrup. I like about 1
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Lemon juice is according to taste. I only add about a teaspoon.
To prepare simple syrup:.
Mix equal parts water and sugar in a sauce pan over low heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract. Whisk until well blended and cool. Refrigerate until ready use. (I generally make a large batch and add it to lemonade and tea).
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
Simple syrup:
Start with the simple syrup. Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Mojito:
Pour lime juice and simple syrup into a tall glass.
Add mint leaves and muddle it together.
Add rum and muddle a little more.
Add ice and a splash of soda.
Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.
FOR POLENTA CAKES:
Combine milk, water,
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Add 1 cup polenta/ cornmeal gradually, stirring until it