
Enjoy the convenience of this quick cooking polenta. Cooking time is about 5 minutes and goes great with meats, and fish. You can add mushrooms, vegetables, and soft cheeses that are easy to melt. After cooled, it can be broiled or grilled for a nice crisp consistency.
A yellow, more finely-ground version of traditional polenta is made by the Moretti family in the Bergamo area of Lombardy. Although this is a traditional-style, long-cooking polenta, the grind is finer than some traditional polentas, so the cooking time might be only 30 minutes. Vacuum packing keeps the polenta fresh. This is a good choice to serve as a side dish or with meat sauces and cheese.
White polenta in a fine grind is made Moretti in the Bergamo area of Lombardy. The finely-ground white polenta, called Bramata Bianca, cooks in about 30 minutes. Because it is more delicate than coarse ground yellow polenta, it is often served with seafood dishes.
A buckwheat-flecked yellow polenta with an earthy taste is produced in Bergamo, Lombardy. Buckwheat, called grano saraceno in Italian, adds a pleasing and subtle earthiness to the color and flavor of this traditional-style polenta.The Moretti grind is not as coarse as traditional polenta, so it may take less time than the 40 minutes recommended. The vacuum packing ensures freshness.