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Pâté
Paella
Panbroil, to
Pancake
Papaya
Papillote
Paprikash
Parboil, to
Pare, to
Parfait
Parmigiana
Parsnip
Pasta
Pasteurization
Pastry
Pea
Peach
Peanut Butter
Pear
Pear Chart
Peel, to
Pepper
Pepper Sauce
Persimmon
Pesto Sauce
Petit Four
Phyllo
Pie
Pierogi
Pilaf
Pinch
Pinch, to
Pineapple
Pita
Pizza
Plum
Plum Sauce
Poach, to
Polenta
Pomegranate
Poppy Seed
Potato
Poultry
Preserve, to
Preserves
Primavera
Prune
Pudding
Puff Pastry
Pumpkin
Purée, to
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Polenta
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Polenta, an integral part of Northern
Italian cuisine, is made from cornmeal. It is prepared by cooking cornmeal
and water together to a thick spoonable consistency. Americans would call
this dish "mush." It may be served as a hot cereal or side dish with butter
and sometimes Parmesan cheese. When allowed to cool and become firm, it can
be sliced or cut into squares and fried, broiled or baked. Fried polenta is
usually eaten as a first course or a side dish often topped with tomato sauce
or a mushroom or other vegetable mixture.
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