Recipe: Basic Polenta
Prep Time:
2 minutes
Cooking Time:
30 minutes
Yields:
3 servings
Ingredients:
3 cups water or stock
1 cup polenta
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup polenta
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Bring water or stock to boil.
- Add polenta and salt, stirring gently.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep polenta from sticking to bottom of pot.
- Polenta is done cooking when the grains are soft to taste and most of the water is absorbed.
Notes:
- Try grilling or frying polenta. Pour it into a baking dish and let it chill in the fridge for one hour. When it has solidified, slice it into triangles and fry in a hot pan with a little olive oil, or brush with oil and grill for 2 minutes on each side. Try it topped with pesto or marinara.
