Recipe and source notes

Polenta

8 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Make it step by step

  1. Heat water lightly seasoned with salt to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes. Quickly whisk in the polenta until fully incorporated.
  2. Lower the heat to a low simmer, add the butter and allow the polenta to cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

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Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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