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Basic polenta
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IDAJ
This recipe is for the polenta novice. Two ingredients - polenta and water. So if you can boil water...you can make a delicious pot of polenta every time! There are many options for polenta once it is cooked: you can mix in fresh herbs and cheeses, bake with vegetables, or fry it. Experiment and choose ... See more
This recipe is for the polenta novice. Two ingredients - polenta and water. So if you can boil water...you can make a delicious pot of polenta every time! There are many options for polenta once it is cooked: you can mix in fresh herbs and cheeses, bake with vegetables, or fry it. Experiment and choose your favourite accompaniment!
Ready in 45 mins
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Ingredients
Serves: 3
- 750ml (1 pint 5 oz) water
- 120g (4 oz) polenta
Preparation method
Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 40 mins1.
Bring water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Pour in polenta steadily, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until polenta is thickened. It should come away from sides of the pan, and be able to support a spoon. This can take anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes. Pour polenta onto a wooden cutting board, let stand for a few minutes before serving.
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Last updated:
04 Jan 2012
Something else.
The advice on this page is great, really helpful. I also watched this video as I'd never even seen polenta before: http://video.about.com/italianfood/Polenta-Recipe.htm
Key point being spoon it out into a dish and it will take the shape of the dish, then you can turn it out and slice it up.
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15 Feb 2009
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I really enjoyed the home-made polenta I made with this recipe! I cut it into chunks and simmered it in homemade marinara for a few minutes, and it was terrific.
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24 Jul 2008
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TINA MURRAY
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This is the basic way to prepare polenta, which is cooked corn meal, I felt like giving it less stars b/c I was annoyed this recipe doesn't mention that. ...anyway, 3 parts water, one part cornmeal, and you have polenta. It take minutes to make before it thickens so don't be surprised based on the instructions. I like to chill mine a few hours then cut and grill it and top it with pasta sauce, grilled veggies and parm. yum!
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24 Jul 2008
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STARBUCKS-GIRL
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I love polenta! The only difference is my great aunt uses 2 parts cold water to every 1 part cornmeal. It makes a very firm polenta. This is the way I prefer it since I grew up with it this way. She only serves it with a red (tomato based) gravy but it is also good as a side dish to a roast with beef gravy.
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24 Jul 2008
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laetchison
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The instructions are not very clear and may confuse some people..."Polenta" is the finished meal..."Corn Meal" is the ingredient that is needed to make POLENTA., also I use 2 parts of cold water to 1 part of cornmeal for a thicker polenta. To diminish any concerns of lumps, just add some corn meal to cold water, stir then add it to the boiling water and stir constantly.
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24 Jul 2008
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