polenta

UK
/pəˈlɛntə/
US
/pəˈlɛntə/

Translations

polentanoun
polentas
pl
For dinner, we had a hearty serving of polenta topped with a rich tomato sauce.
Pour le dîner, nous avons mangé une généreuse portion de polenta nappée d’une riche sauce tomate.
semoule de maïs
The recipe called for a cup of polenta to be slowly stirred into the boiling water.
La recette demandait une tasse de semoule de maïs à incorporer lentement dans l’eau bouillante.
polentaadjective
UK
/pəˈlɛntə/
US
/pəˈlɛntə/
Used attributively to describe food made of or containing polenta (e.g., "polenta cake").
à la polenta
We enjoyed a moist polenta cake with citrus glaze.
Nous avons dégusté un moelleux gâteau à la polenta avec un glaçage aux agrumes.

Definitions

polentanoun
A dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains.
For dinner, we had a hearty serving of polenta topped with a rich tomato sauce.
A type of cornmeal used in making the dish polenta.
The recipe called for a cup of polenta to be slowly stirred into the boiling water.
polentaadjective
Made of or containing polenta.
We enjoyed a moist polenta cake with citrus glaze.