Unbelievably delicious! Grilled shrimp sir on top of tender stacks of polenta, all drenched with a nutty brown butter sage sauce.
Why I used to be so intimidated by polenta is absolutely beyond me. Each time I make it, I am rewarded with a dish that's full on flavor, but low on effort. When I decided to engage in a Foodie Fight a couple of months ago, I stepped out of my comfort zone and came up with Eggplant & White Wine Polenta Stacks with Fresh Basil Sauce. What is it about polenta that inspires me to stack things? I blame it on my Lego-deprived youth. Between polenta and my sons' newly discovered infatuation with Lego starships, I feel as though I have completed at least one year of an architecture degree. If you have ever put together Anakin Skywalker's Y-Wing Starfighter, you know what I'm talking about. This time I took it one step further and grilled the polenta squares, which highlighted the savory taste of the Parmesan cheese. Heaped with shrimp sauteed with garlic and drenched in a toasty brown butter and sage sauce, the polenta turned from a simple bag of cornmeal into a very special meal.
The polenta:
Place one polenta square on each of four plates. Top each with about 3 shrimp.
Divide the remaining polenta squares among the four servings. Top with the rest of the shrimp.
While the polenta is cooking, add 8 tablespoons (½ cup) unsalted butter to the skillet used for the shrimp, set over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage and cook until the butter turns golden brown.
Season the sauce, to taste, with salt, and spoon it over the shrimp and polenta stacks. Serve immediately.
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Garlic Shrimp & Parmesan Polenta Stacks with Brown Butter-Sage Sauce
While the polenta is cooking, add ½ cup unsalted butter to the skillet used for the shrimp, set over medium heat. Add sage and cook until the butter turns golden brown. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt, and spoon it over the shrimp and polenta stacks. Serve immediately.
The Chickenless Chick
Well, I have not put together a Y-Wing fighter, but if it's as challenging as stacking a layer of polenta on top of such plump juicy shrimp, I'll give you an honorary architecture diploma right now. Let's see, where did I put my Sharpies and glitter paint...?
Diana Bauman
I made polenta YEARS ago. Problem was, I bought premade and hated it! I'm definitely trying this! Thanks Dara!
Tasty Eats At Home
I love polenta. And, I also happen to love shrimp, butter, sage...okay so I love this dish! Yum!
Velva
Whoa! This is eye candy. This looks like a great recipe for entertaining. Thanks for sharing!
Divina Pe
I love shrimps and polenta. You created an entire different dish. I love the soft polenta with shrimps on top but this has a fresher approach with great flavors.
Miranda
WOW! By the way, THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!
you have so much talent!!!
Miranda
Hey there CC
I left a few awards at my site for you! You deserve them. Take Care!
Angie's Recipes
CC, you rock! This polenta with shelled prawns atop is definitely a winner!
Ravenous Couple
ashamed to say it, but never had polenta until recently--they're delicious and yours look exactly like the ones we had...def. will have to try one day
Jenn
I still need to try making polenta for myself. Gasp! I know I'm surely missing out on something really good.
I'm loving that brown butter-sage sauce. Simple yet so effective in this. Yum!!