Recipe information
Yield
6 Servings
Ingredients
4
cups water
1
teaspoon salt
1
cup polenta or yellow cornmeal
1
/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1
/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta; whisk constantly until mixture is smooth and begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until tender and thickened but still creamy, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in butter and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Cornmeal cooks faster than polenta, so if replacing the polenta with cornmeal, cook it about half as long.