Greek · Side

Fresh Corn and Feta Polenta

Name: Fresh Corn and Feta Polenta
Total time: 22 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 fresh ears of corn, husked, silks removed (or thawed frozen corn on the cob); 45 g butter, 3 tbsp, plus more as needed; 100 g Greek feta, crumbled; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Corn grated straight off the cob keeps all its sweet, starchy milk and cooks into a silky polenta-style side, enriched with butter and crumbled feta. It sits well beside braised meats and vegetable casseroles.

YieldServes 4 to 6 as a side dish
Hands-on20 min
Total22 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

6fresh ears of corn, husked, silks removed (or thawed frozen corn on the cob)
45 gbutter, 3 tbsp, plus more as needed
100 gGreek feta, crumbled
to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Mediterranean

Contains

Dairy
Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
Corn (maize)
Black and white pepper
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Summer

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

20–45 min active
Under 30 min total
Difficulty 1
Kid-friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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