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Basic Polenta

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Basic Polenta — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Total 01:00
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (~750 mL) water and/or milk
  • 1 cup (~250 mL) coarse ground cornmeal or polenta
  • Butter and/or olive oil to taste (likely in the range of 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 mL)
  • Salt
  • Parmesan cheese, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring the liquid to a boil in a heavy pot. If you're using milk, keep an eye on it: it can easily boil over and make a mess all over the place in seconds.
  2. 2
    When the liquid is at a boil, add a pinch or so of salt. Add the polenta, stirring frequently to avoid lumps and form a stable suspension.
  3. 3
    Cover pot and turn to low heat, checking on it occasionally. Add more liquid if necessary. The polenta will be finished in approximately 45 minutes.
  4. 4
    Polenta can be kept on low heat for up to 20 minutes or allowed to cool for future use.
Cuisine
Italian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Basic_Polenta