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Polenta - lentil casserole

Name: Polenta - lentil casserole
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 200 g Maisgrieß; ½ Kürbis; 200 g Linsen; 1 Zwiebel; 1 Karotte; 100 ml Sauerrahm; 100 ml Schlagobers; 2 Ei; 3 EL öl; Salz; Pfeffer; Kreuzkümmel; öl

Seasonality: 22%.

Ingredients for 3 persons: 200 g Corn grits, ½ Pumpkin, 200 g Lentils, 1 Onion, 1 Carrot, 100 ml Sour cream, 100 ml Whipping cream, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp Oil, Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Oil

Nutrition per serving View details

Carbohydrates: 86 g Protein: 29 g Fat: 39 g Fiber: 6 g

Energy: 810 kcal (3,389 kJ)

Preparation of Polenta - lentil casserole

Polenta

1 L Water
20 dag Corn grits

Bring 1 L Water to the boil and stir in 20 dag Corn grits with a whisk. Cover immediately (splashes a lot) and switch off the hob (switch to the lowest flame on a gas hob) Leave to simmer for approx. 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

Sauce

500 ml Water
½ Pumpkin
20 dag Lentils
1 Onion
1 Carrot
3 tbsp Oil
Salt, Pepper, Cumin

Finely chop 1 Onion, coarsely grate 1 Carrot and ½ Pumpkin (Hokkaido). Sauté the vegetables in 3 tbsp Oil in a pan, stirring for a few more minutes. Add 20 dag Lentils, fry briefly and deglaze with 500 ml Water. Cover the sauce and simmer for approx. 20 minutes until soft. Season with Salt, Pepper and Cumin. Finally, boil down to a thick consistency without the lid. Stir 4 tablespoons of polenta into the sauce.

Casserole

100 ml Sour cream
100 ml Whipping cream
2 eggs
Oil

Brush a baking dish with Oil. Spread the polenta in the casserole dish and pour over a little whipped cream. Spread the sauce over the polenta. Stir 100 ml Sour cream, 100 ml Whipping cream and 2 eggs until smooth and spread this glaze over the casserole.

Baking

Bake the polenta and lentil casserole in the oven at 200 °C for 30 minutes.

Created and tested by Martin Schlagnitweit – seasonal cook, web developer and vegetable grower.

Martin Schlagnitweit

Polenta - lentil casserole photos

Spread the polenta in a casserole dish and pour over a little whipped cream

Spread the vegetable-lentil sauce on the polenta layer

The polenta and lentil casserole with the glaze before baking

A piece of ready-baked polenta and lentil casserole

Nutrition per serving

Reference amount: 1 serving

Composition

Carbohydrates 54% Protein 18% Fat 25% Fiber 3.8%

Carbohydrates: 86 g
Protein: 29 g
Fat: 39 g
Fiber: 6 g

Energy

810 kcal

3,389 kJ

Questions about Polenta - lentil casserole

How many kcal does Polenta - lentil casserole have?: One serving of Polenta - lentil casserole provides 810 kcal.
How many carbs does Polenta - lentil casserole contain?: One serving of Polenta - lentil casserole contains 86 g of carbs.
How much protein does Polenta - lentil casserole contain?: One serving of Polenta - lentil casserole contains 29 g of protein.
How much fat does Polenta - lentil casserole contain?: One serving of Polenta - lentil casserole contains 39 g of fat.
How much fiber does Polenta - lentil casserole contain?: One serving of Polenta - lentil casserole contains 6 g of fiber.