Creamy Polenta II Recipe - Cooking Index

Creamy Polenta II

Courses: Side dish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

5 cups  Water
  Salt - to taste
1 cup  Stone-ground cornmeal
1/4 cup  Heavy cream
1/4 lb  Cream cheese or mascarpone
2 tablespoons  Butter or olive oil
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 cup  Finely-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Recipe Instructions

In a large, heavy saucepan, bring water to boil with salt, to taste. While whisking constantly, pour the cornmeal into the water in a steady stream until thoroughly combined. Continue whisking to make certain there are no lumps of unincorporated cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes, uncovering frequently to stir.

Stir in the heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter and continue to cook, covered, another 20 minutes or so, stirring often. When the polenta is smooth, with no taste of rawness, add salt and pepper, to taste (if polenta seems too thick, you may dilute with a bit of water or milk), and serve garnished with the grated cheese.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2B40) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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