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Makes six portions and freezes well
Ingredients
600g corn
200g free-range bacon
8 Tbsp fine polenta
60g butter
60g parmesan (powdered is fine)
4 medium onions
4 cloves garlic
6 cups water
2 Tbsp chopped chives
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Fry the onions, garlic, bacon and polenta in the butter.
Add the water and the corn.
Bring to the boil then gently simmer for 15 minutes.
Add parmesan, chives and season.
Requested by Theresa White.
This recipe comes from Vogel Street Kitchen in Dunedin.
If you have enjoyed a dish in an Otago cafe or restaurant and would like the recipe, write to Ask a Chef, Features, Otago Daily Times, PO Box 181, Dunedin, fax 474-7422, or email odt.features@odt.co.nz, including your name, address and a daytime telephone number, and we will request it.