Thread: Polenta porridge/custard style dessert.

Hi,
I know it sounds gross - polenta porridge! But it's actually really nice.
If you like semolina then you'll love this.

Place 9 tbsp of sk.milk or water into a pan. When nearly boiling take off of the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of sweetner and 2 tbsp of polenta. Stir constantly!
Return to heat - keep stirring and it will start to thicken up. Remove form heat and voila - Polenta porridge.

It also tastes GREAT with an options sachet mixed in (1-2 syns)

Last night i had 1/2 a toffee options sachet with polenta porridge and a sliced banana. YUM YUM.
kerry.

Thanks I will def give this a go.

Hi, great idea i am eating this now. great way to use the silly amount of polenta i had left after making the syn free muffins.

i used more water than you said and more sweetner and added 1/2 a choc highlights it is so nice and i have never liked semolina. i'v been craving a hot pudding, i had it with sliced banana as well.
its really hit the spot.
was thinking it would be nice with vanilla essence so it could be used as custard replacement on a green day.
thankyou for posting

Sounds nice! Will have to try it!

last night I really needed something stodgy and I had not had my milk allowance. I heated up my milk with sweetner and added cous cous and almond extract, it was delicious with a spoonful of low sugar jam stirred through - stodgy and comforting just what I needed.

Originally Posted by frugal fifer

last night I really needed something stodgy and I had not had my milk allowance. I heated up my milk with sweetner and added cous cous and almond extract, it was delicious with a spoonful of low sugar jam stirred through - stodgy and comforting just what I needed.

great idea!

Just tried this - amazing :-)

Definately going to try this, as I love semolina so hpe that I will love this. Think I am going to try adding some defrosted forest fruits to it when it's ready for some extra zing !

I had it this morning with bilberries & it was lovely, I didn't add any sweetner as I don't really find I need it in a morning. Will definately be eating this again

if you dont add the options is it free?? using the milk as part of your hex?? sorry am new to this

Hey don't apologise, you're with friends & can ask what you like Yes it is free, that's why I didn't put it in mine.

Originally Posted by Happy Holidays

Hey don't apologise, you're with friends & can ask what you like Yes it is free, that's why I didn't put it in mine.

aww thanks
also i have looked online do you know how many syns vanilla extract is?? thought i might add it to the cous cous aswell

Originally Posted by missyxx

aww thanks
also i have looked online do you know how many syns vanilla extract is?? thought i might add it to the cous cous aswell

Hi, vanilla extract is free.

Just in case anyone is going to try this I'm pretty sure that polenta is no longer syn free.

Yep - just checked and it is now 5 syns for 28g.

no way, so fed up, I've had polenta yesterday & today. Thanks for letting us know.