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Polenta #1

Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 62g / 2.2ozYellow cornmeal
1 cup 237ml-- cold water
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
4 cups 948ml-- boiling water
2 tablespoons 30mlButter
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozButter - melted
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozParmesan cheese - grated

Recipe Instructions

Combine cornmeal, cold water, and salt. Stir into the boiling water. Stir constantly over low heat for about 15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter and stir. Sprinkle each individual serving with some of the melted butter and some of the grated cheese. Serve hot.

SAUTEED POLENTA: Put any leftover polenta in a shallow pan and refrigerate. Cut into 1/2-inch slices and slowly sauteethe slices in a mixture of half olive oil and half butter. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese or with Marinara Sauce.

Source:
Leo J. Girardi

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