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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (412g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 242
Calories from Fat 92		(38%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 10.3g	15%
	Saturated Fat 5.7g	28%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22mg		7%
Sodium 315mg		13%
Potassium 135mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 35.3g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 3.4g	13%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 3.8g		7%
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Basic Polenta

Recipe #372720 | 40 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Sass Smith
May 19, 2009

Polenta takes a while, but it's not nearly as intensive a process as conventional wisdom claims. This straightforward recipe from Cook's Illustrated takes about forty minutes, with plenty of downtime in which to saute some greens, sear chicken, or soft-boil an egg to go with the main attraction. I like to stir in a hefty sprinkling of parmesan, but it's not strictly necessary.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/2 cups cornmeal, medium-grind, preferably stone-ground
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into large chunks
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1
Bring the water to a rolling boil in a heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting, add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pour the cornmeal into the water in a very slow stream from a measuring cup, all the while whisking in a circular motion to prevent lumps.
3
Cover and cook, vigorously stirring the polenta with a wooden spoon for about 10 seconds once every 5 minutes and making sure to scrape clean the bottom and corners of the pot, until the polenta has lost its raw cornmeal taste and becomes soft and smooth, about 30 minutes.
4
Stir in the butter, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.