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Recipe: Basic Polenta Recipe

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Total time20 min.
Cooking time5 min.
Resting time15 min.

Polenta is a versatile staple of Italian cuisine and can be easily prepared from cornmeal and water or broth. Whether creamy and soft or firm enough to slice – the basic recipe can be varied according to preference and refined with cheese, butter, or herbs. Polenta can be eaten as a side dish or as a main course with a wide variety of ingredients.

Here I have the basic recipe for you, so your polenta is guaranteed to turn out well:

Recipe for a Polenta – Basic Recipe

Extra tip:Line a baking tray with parchment paper, spread the polenta on it, let it cool down, then cut into pieces and fry until crispy in a pan with a little oil.

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Put the water with the milk and the salt into a large pot and bring to a boil.

  2. Then stir in the cornmeal and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir frequently, as this mixture scorches immediately.

  4. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the butter, and let it swell for at least 10 to 15 minutes.

Tips & Notes

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, spread the polenta on it, let cool, then cut into pieces and fry in a pan with a little oil until crispy.

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