RecipesItalyPolenta

Polenta

Northern Italian cornmeal - creamy or set, topped with ragù or cheese.

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings6
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 250 g Polenta cornmeal
  • 1.25 L Water or broth
  • 60 g Butter
  • 80 g Parmigiano Reggiano
  • to taste Salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring water to boil. Add polenta in stream, whisking.

    ⏱️ 5 minutes
  2. 2

    Stir constantly for 45 minutes.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  3. 3

    Beat in butter and cheese.

    ⏱️ 5 minutes
  4. 4

    Serve creamy, or pour into pan and let set.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Constant stirring
  • Instant polenta is not the same
  • Pour onto wooden board

🔄 Variations

  • Grilled polenta
  • With gorgonzola

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories280
Protein8g
Carbs36g
Fat12g
Fiber2g

🏷️ Tags

Polenta Recipe - Italy | world.food