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Polenta

By: IDAJ 
"Simple directions on how to cook plain polenta. There are many options for polenta once it is cooked: you can mix in fresh herbs and cheeses, bake it, or fry it! Experiment and choose your favorite technique!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup polenta

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Pour in polenta steadily, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until polenta is thickened. It should come away from sides of the pan, and be able to support a spoon. This can take anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes. Pour polenta onto a wooden cutting board, let stand for a few minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by outnumbered   view full review
This is the basic way to prepare polenta, which is cooked corn meal, I felt like giving it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by Cookies   view full review
The instructions are not very clear and may confuse some people..."Polenta" is the finished...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by appia9   view full review
I've made polenta all my life and have never had it take that long to cook -- usually only a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by amanda   view full review
I love polenta! The only difference is my great aunt uses 2 cups cold water to every 1 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2006 by KITLA   view full review
Hey! It works! Cool! I added chopped sun-dried tomatoes, a little of their oil, let it cool...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2003 by Kathleen   view full review
I really enjoyed the home-made polenta I made with this recipe! I cut it into chunks about 2"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by SOCCERPLAYR9999   view full review
Very easy, but I only had to cook it for about 5 minutes until it was THICK. I used Quaker...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by Ben   view full review
I agree with italiangirl that this needs less water - you just need to cut the heat when you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by DROBB   view full review
Simple, yet very tasty. Using a gas cooktop, one needs only 15 minutes of stirring for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Larry   view full review
THE classic Italian comfort food, IMHO. And unlike other starches that one can dress up like...

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