Simple Flavors for Spring
Soft Polenta with Orange and Flower Petal Butter
This creamy, buttery polenta dish is accented with aromatic flower petals and orange zest, giving it a fabulously herbaceous floral flavor—perfect for pairing with roasts and vegetables, or as a creative breakfast porridge.
Ingredients
- 1 c. salted butter, softened
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- ½ c. mixed edible flower petals, plus more for garnish
- 2 c. vegetable broth
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. polenta
- 2 tsp. salt
Print Recipe
- Place butter, orange zest, and mixed flower petals in a medium-sized bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold the ingredients together until well blended. Spoon butter mixture onto a large sheet of parchment paper, and roll into a cylinder. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.
- Heat vegetable broth and heavy cream in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once simmering, whisk in polenta and season with salt. Stir consistently until polenta is soft and still runny.
- Serve hot polenta with sliced butter pats, and garnish with edible flowers (optional).
Serves 4
Tips: This butter is also wonderful on steamed vegetables or poached fish. Edible flowers can be found in some grocery store produce sections, or you can ask the grocery store’s florist for help.
Posted in March 2019 on Feb 04, 2019