Basic Polenta

Name: Basic Polenta
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

60 min · serves 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

Steps

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.
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.
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.
Polenta can be kept on low heat for up to 20 minutes or allowed to cool for future use.

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Adapted from “Basic Polenta” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.