Polenta recipes

Enjoy these moreish spring onion and feta cornbread scones warm with a spicy chipotle butter. Eat them on their own, or with your favourite soup and salads

Make humble ingredient kidney beans the star of the show in this filling soup. Serve all the toppings on the side so people can help themselves

These crowd pleasing pesto burgers and polenta chips are light and combine great Mediterranean flavours

Polenta (sometimes called fine cornmeal)
gives this cake its yellow colour and soft
texture

The secret to this tart is its cheesy, crisp polenta crust. Fabulous warm or cold and perfect for picnics

Goose fat, vegetable oil and polenta - the secrets to the perfect roast potatoes every time

A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup

Use up unripe green tomatoes as well as ripe fruit from your tomato plants with this simple, healthy recipe

Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier

For a twist on a favourite Sunday roast or Christmas side dish, coat parsnips in polenta and grated Italian cheese to ensure a tasty, crunchy finish

Make a batch of this easy polenta base at the weekend, then serve it as a pre-dinner snack. Leftovers can be baked or fried to have with eggs and spinach

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

This Italian vegetarian recipe is smart enough for a dinner party, but has just six ingredients

This creamy lemon and ricotta polenta is easy to make for a quick dinner at home, but also fancy enough to serve if you're entertaining

These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes - plus they can be frozen ahead

Enjoy time together at the weekend preparing this special dish for two

An unbelievably moist and yummy dessert

Lemon curd yogurt gives this gluten-free cake a lovely light texture. Similar to a Victoria sponge, it's filled with cream and berries and topped with a drizzle icing

Use a slightly stale ciabatta loaf to make this festive sausage stuffing. It has a loose, chunky texture that creates lots of delicious crispy bits

Pair almonds and apricots in this moreish cake. Made with polenta, the cake has a lovely moist texture and a fruity tang. Enjoy with crème fraîche

This pretty vegetarian main is made from quick-cook cheesy polenta topped with mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket and balsamic vinegar

A gluten-free polenta base makes this cheesy tart much lower in fat than traditional pastry – delicious served hot or cold