Directions:
- Trim the roots from the end of the leeks and peel off the tough outer leaves. Cut off the green tops and save for soup. Slice the leeks in half and carefully rinse in warm water to eliminate all dirt between the leaves. Cut the leeks into 1/2-inch slices.
- Bring 6 cups water to a rolling boil in a 3-quart pot. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons salt and sprinkle the cornmeal into the water, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping. Place the pot in another, larger pot of boiling water (or the bottom of a double boiler over boiling water) and cook over low heat for 45 minutes or until creamy.
- While the polenta is cooking, sauté the sausage over high heat in a large nonstick skillet, mashing with a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and add to the polenta. Traditionalists will utilize the fat rendered by the sausage but I throw it out.
- Place the leeks in the skillet, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (or use the sausage fat), and cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until soft.
- Add the leeks to the polenta and continue cooking until the farinata is done, 45 minutes in all.
- Ladle the farinata into soup bowls and top each bowl with a sprinkle of grated cheese, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and a few twists of freshly ground pepper.
- Red, White & GreensHarperCollins
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 779.83 Kcal (3265 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 539.88 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 59.99g | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 162.67mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 2138.05mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 211.07mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 30.85g | 10% | |
| Sugars | 3.22g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.03g | 12% | |
| Protein | 30.1g | 60% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 48% | |
| Calcium | 71.2mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 132.72 Kcal (556 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 91.89 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.21g | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.69mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 363.89mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 35.92mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.25g | 10% | |
| Sugars | 0.55g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.51g | 12% | |
| Protein | 5.12g | 60% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 48% | |
| Calcium | 12.1mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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