Rescue recipe needed, please!!!

[CarolineW]

Well, I was in the middle of ILB's chocolate coconut slice.  I'd softened the butter and then realised I didn't have all the ingredients (nothing like checking your cupboards first!).  So it was set to the side overnight. 

Meanwhile, I made polenta for dinner in my other jug.  Well, we were both tired last night, and went to bed without clearing up.  Come this morning, I go to set the coconut slice going while I get breakfast.  I'd completely forgotten about the polenta.  I peered into the jug and saw yellow, like creamed butter and added sugar and flour, THEN realised I'd just added it on top of the polenta.  Tried to just tip it out and see if I could separate it - nope, not possible. 

So, I have a bowl of polenta, flour and sugar.  I'm sure that I could whip up something creative with it rather than chuck it in the bin - but the brain is refusing to click into gear.  Any brilliant ideas, anyone?

[I Love Bimby!]

Opps. Must be that placenta brain...

I'm sure I've seen recipes for a Polenta cake before Caroline.

Try:  http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/baking/cakes/orange-polenta-cake-with-rosemary-and-orange-syrup-recipe_p_1.html

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32220

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3807/raspberry-and-lemon-polenta-cake

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Polenta-Cake-with-Orange-Blossom-Yogurt-Berries-and-Pistachios-242946

http://www.chow.com/recipes/10244

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/535194

http://www.billingtons.co.uk/home/recipes/14/polenta-orange-syrup-cake

[CreamPuff63]

Well I think I would just be too mad to be creative - and I would need to get some pleasure and that would be slamming it in the bin 

[judydawn]

Oh dear Caroline, what a predicament - what's that saying 'look before you leap' - in your case, 'taste before you leap' Hope you managed to save it.

[CarolineW]

Well, looking at the recipes linked by ILB was what I needed to kick start my brain (thanks ILB  ).  I was going to mix it all together with milk and some cinnamon, but then, having just finished miking her chocolate coconut slices in the CORRECT jug this time  I thought - why not skip the cinnamon and use the leftovers of the coconut slices for extra flavouring instead?  So that's what I've done, and it's cooking for a few minutes now.

The plan is to then let it set, then fry in butter (read - put in remoska with melted butter underneath and drizzled on top) and then serve with sweetened yogurt and berries.  I'll let you know how it was - the sneaky bit I just tasted was quite nice.  So fingers crossed

[I Love Bimby!]

Good luck Caroline. Hope it works out scrumptious!

[Gralke]

My mum used to make semolina porridge, let it cool, cut into small pieces, then do a proper panade and fry in hot oil. - Lovely lunch served with preserved cherries

[CarolineW]

My mum used to make semolina porridge, let it cool, cut into small pieces, then do a proper panade and fry in hot oil. - Lovely lunch served with preserved cherries

Oooh - sounds lovely.  Maybe I'll adapt it to that instead!

[CreamPuff63]

okay okay what happened to just slapping in the bin!!! having a bit of a swear and saying "Im never goin to make that again because....dah dah dah"  (but once you have cooled down you can make it again to see if it is the recipe or you)    so many emotions when you cook!

[CarolineW]

okay okay what happened to just slapping in the bin!!! having a bit of a swear and saying "Im never goin to make that again because....dah dah dah"  (but once you have cooled down you can make it again to see if it is the recipe or you)    so many emotions when you cook!

LOL    I'm a Northern lass, CreamPuff - Waste not, want not! 

[Thermomixer]

I'm more basic - it would have just been heated and mixed and poured out to make a slice that can be fried - would be fine - you can add spices etc.

[cookie1]

You have probably invented a new wonderful recipe.