Polenta

Name: Polenta
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cornmeal; 4 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 ounces butter; Grated Parmesan cheese

By James Beard

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cornmeal

4 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

2 ounces butter

Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1
Put the cornmeal in the top of a double boiler and stir in 1 cup water. When well mixed, stir in 3 1/2 cups boiling water. Cook over a very low flame, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Add salt. Place over hot water and continue cooking for 35 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 2
Add butter and a lavish sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese, or grate the cheese over the polenta just before serving. Serve the polenta with game, pork or with spicy Mexican food.

TagsItalian European Italian American Cornmeal Flour Polenta Rice & Grains Parmesan Cheese Dairy Side Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Vegetarian 5 Ingredients or Fewer House & Garden

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