Polenta or Cornmeal Mush

Polenta, (cornmeal mush)

Preparation Method


 * 4      c            water
 * 1      ts            salt
 * 1 1/2  c            Polenta (coarse cornmeal)

Bring The water to a Boil, Add The salt, Then Whisk in The Polenta, PouringIt in a Slow, Steady Stream so That Lumps Don't Form. Lower The Heat, AndCook About 30 Minutes, While Stirring. or Cook The Polenta in a DoubleBoiler Over Simmering water For 45 Minutes, Giving it a Stir Every 15Minutes or So. if You Wish to Serve The Polenta Soft, Keep it Over The HeatIn a Double boiler Until Needed. to Make Firm Polenta, Pour it Into a PanAnd Set it Aside; After a While it Will Cool And Firm Up. Turn it Out OfIts Pan And Cut it Into 1/2-Inch Slices. to Broil or Grill The Polenta,Brush Both Sides of Each Slice With olive oil And Cook Until LightlyBrowned. The Slices Can Also be Fried in butter or olive oil, Either UntilLightly Colored or Until Crisp, And They Can be Used as Layers in aCasserole. Polenta

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