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      Title: Sweet Vanilla Polenta
 Categories: Miamiherald, Grains, Desserts, Vegetarian, Ovolacto
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      4 c  Skim milk
      1 pn Salt
      1    Vanilla bean; split
           - lengthwise -OR-
      1 ts Pure vanilla extract
      1 c  Finely ground cornmeal
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Mascarpone cheese or
           - strawberry or apricot
           - preserves (optional)
 
  Combine the milk, salt, and vanilla bean halves in a heavy
  saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
  Slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly, and cook, continuing
  to stir for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in
  the sugar and the vanilla extract(if using) and allow polenta to
  sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the vanilla beans halves if
  necessary.  Divide the polenta between 8 dessert dishes. If
  desired, spoon Mascarpone cheese or preserves in the center of each
  serving.
  
  Per serving: 175 cal; 5 g pro, 38 g carbs, 1 g fat (3%)
  
  Recipe by Grains, Rice and Beans by Kevin Graham

  Recipe FROM: (Artisian) Miami Herald, 8/17/95

  Format: Lisa Crawford, 8/4/96
 
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