OVEN-BAKED MILLET
Deborah Madison, in her wonderful new cookbook, "Vegetable Literacy," put a new spin on millet that may have changed my millet-cooking life forever. She suggests cooking the grain as you would a polenta, which it kind of resembles when it's cooked, with most of the grains breaking down to a mush while others remain crunchy. I'd always been a bit flummoxed by this uneven cooking and the texture of the broken-down millet (it's a bit chalky). But serving it like a polenta makes perfect sense. You can serve it soft, right after it's cooked, or let it set up and then slice it and crisp the slices or use them in gratins, as I do with cornmeal polenta. I was so taken with this idea that I decided to cook the millet in the oven, the way I do for my easy cornmeal polenta, after first toasting it in the pan. It worked beautifully.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories side dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the millet. Toast, stirring or shaking the pan, until the grains begin to pop and smell toasty, sort of like popcorn. Add the water or stock and the salt.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Set the timer for 25 minutes and give the millet a stir. Bake for another 25 minutes. There should still be some liquid in the pan. Stir in the butter and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the millet is thick and no more water or stock is visible in the pan. Remove from the oven; if desired, stir in the Parmesan. Serve right away, topped with tomato sauce or a stew. Alternatively, allow to cool, either in the pan or spread in a small sheet pan, baking dish or cake pan; when it is solid, cut into squares, slices or rounds, which you can grill, fry or layer in a gratin.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
Divine Ordu
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
charles kasongo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of millet, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The millet was cooked well and the vegetables were flavorful. The dish was not as bland as I thought it would be. I would recommend this recipe to
Curtis Smith
[email protected]This was my first time cooking millet and I was pleasantly surprised! It was really easy to make and the dish turned out great. The millet was fluffy and the vegetables were flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Reinhord Chituku
[email protected]I'm a big fan of millet and this recipe did not disappoint! The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
Supreeya Lama
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
Nyote Joseph
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
Leilani Sanjose
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of millet, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The millet was cooked well and the vegetables were flavorful. The dish was not as bland as I thought it would be. I would recommend this recipe to
Md hanifuzzaman
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
Khalid Turky
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The millet was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh. I would recommend this recipe to someone who enjoys spicy food.
Michaela Gomez
[email protected]I'm a big fan of millet and this recipe did not disappoint! The millet was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. The dish was flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making this again.
sultan Ali
[email protected]This was my first time cooking millet and I was pleasantly surprised! It was really easy to make and the dish turned out great. The millet was fluffy and the vegetables were flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Samiullah Zaheree
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the millet and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Missy Conger
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices or herbs. However, the millet was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh.
Enrique Saunders
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill! The millet was cooked perfectly and had a great texture. The vegetables were also cooked to perfection and were very flavorful. Overall, this was a great meal that
Mubiru Eric
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe! I love that it's made with millet, which is a healthy and gluten-free grain. The dish was flavorful and satisfying, and I will definitely be making it again.