Polenta with Port-Poached Quince and Blue Cheese

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Polenta with Port-Poached Quince and Blue Cheese
45 min.
7
380kcal

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Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary culinary adventure with our delightful Polenta with Port-Poached Quince and Blue Cheese. This vegetarian and gluten-free dish is perfect for a sophisticated antipasti platter, a charming starter, or an impressive snack that is sure to inspire conversation among your guests. With an enticing combination of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors, this recipe beautifully balances the richness of blue cheese with the delightful tang of poached quince.

Imagine the warm, golden polenta slices that serve as the perfect base, lovingly browned to achieve that crispy exterior while remaining soft and tender on the inside. Each bite is then elevated with the luscious sweetness of quince that has been delicately poached in tawny port, infusing it with a depth of flavor that is both unexpected and utterly satisfying. Topped with crumbled blue cheese, this dish not only pleases the palate but also adds a touch of elegance to any dining occasion.

Designed to be ready in just 45 minutes and serving seven, this recipe is ideal for both intimate gatherings and festive celebrations. As a bonus, it delivers a moderate calorie count, making it a guilt-free indulgence. Allow yourself to be dazzled by this flavorful fusion and wow your family and friends with a dish that is as visually stunning as it is delicious!

Ingredients

  • cup apple juice 
  • 1.5 ounces cheese blue crumbled
  • 0.5 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper black
  • 16 ounce polenta cut into 14 (1/2-inch) slices
  • cup tawny port 
  • cup quinces cored peeled chopped ( 1 medium quince)
  •  rosemary sprig 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • sieve
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add quince; reduce heat to medium-low (mixture will just barely simmer), and cook 45 minutes or until quince is tender.
  3. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Strain quince mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving quince and liquid; discard rosemary. Return liquid to pan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup; keep warm.
  4. Preheat broiler.
  5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange polenta slices in pan in a single layer; sprinkle with pepper. Cook for 8 minutes or until lightly browned; turn and cook an additional 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  6. Place polenta rounds on a baking sheet. Top each round with 1 tablespoon quince and about 1 teaspoon cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
  7. Place rounds on a platter; drizzle evenly with the reduced poaching liquid.
  8. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories380kcal
Protein8.44%
Fat6.88%
Carbs84.68%

Properties

Glycemic Index
39.26
Glycemic Load
8.23
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.0160869418279%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.01mg
Petunidin
2.27mg
Delphinidin
1.34mg
Malvidin
32.51mg
Peonidin
1.35mg
Catechin
4.08mg
Epicatechin
4.49mg
Quercetin
0.87mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:380.17kcal
19.01%
Fat:2.63g
4.05%
Saturated Fat:1.25g
7.82%
Carbohydrates:72.81g
24.27%
Net Carbohydrates:71.02g
25.82%
Sugar:13.65g
15.17%
Cholesterol:4.56mg
1.52%
Sodium:76.47mg
3.32%
Alcohol:5.25g
100%
Alcohol %:3.66%
100%
Protein:7.26g
14.51%
Selenium:12.36µg
17.65%
Phosphorus:82.36mg
8.24%
Manganese:0.16mg
7.75%
Fiber:1.79g
7.17%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.11%
Potassium:240.41mg
6.87%
Magnesium:26.73mg
6.68%
Vitamin C:5.4mg
6.54%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.29%
Copper:0.12mg
5.86%
Iron:1.05mg
5.83%
Vitamin B3:1.01mg
5.04%
Vitamin B5:0.48mg
4.77%
Calcium:43.55mg
4.36%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.3%
Vitamin A:200.12IU
4%
Zinc:0.47mg
3.16%
Folate:6.51µg
1.63%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.24%
Source:My Recipes