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Polenta

By James Beard

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

TagsItalianEuropeanItalian AmericanCornmealFlourPolentaRice & GrainsParmesanCheeseDairySideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerHouse & Garden
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