Polenta Taragna with Taleggio and Radicchio

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Directly from the mountains surrounding Bergamo in Northern Italy, cornmeal polenta and ground buckwheat mix with buttery Taleggio cheese. Served piping hot with grilled radicchio, this is found on lunch menus around the Valtellina region. It's delicious served with grilled sausage and hearty red wine.

Submitted by Buckwheat Queen
Published on August 7, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ½ cups whole grain polenta

  • 1 cup whole grain buckwheat flour

  • 3 ½ cups water

  • 1 cup vegetable broth

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed

  • 6 ounces Taleggio cheese at room temperature, cubed

  • 1 large head radicchio

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Whisk polenta and buckwheat flour together in a bowl.

  2. Combine water, broth, and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle polenta mixture into the water little by little, whisking constantly to avoid clumping. Immediately reduce heat and simmer, stirring often to avoid scorching, for about 15 minutes.

  3. Set aside 4 Taleggio cheese cubes. Add butter and remaining Taleggio cheese to the polenta, stirring often until melted and the polenta is thick and creamy like grits, about 10 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Remove the outer leaves of the radicchio and cut the head into 4 equal wedges. Drizzle oil onto the griddle and cook the radicchio on each side until heated and slightly charred and just beginning to wilt.

  5. Distribute equal portions of polenta onto plates and top with a cube of Taleggio and a wedge of grilled radicchio. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

665 Calories
32g Fat
73g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 665
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 17g 87%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 1616mg 70%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 27%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 24g 49%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 377mg 29%
Iron 7mg 41%
Potassium 463mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.