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POLENTA - BASIC Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
9 CUPS OF WATER
1 TABLESPOON OF SALT
3 CUPS OF COARSE CORNMEAL
Directions:
Directions:
-BRING WATER TO A BOIL
-ADD SALT AND AND REDUCE TO SIMMERING
-ADD CORNMEAL STIRRING CONSTANTLY
-COOK FOR 20 - 30 MINUTES
-POUR POLENTA ON WOOD PLANK OR LARGE PLATTER
-MOISTEN A DINNER PLATE AND SLIDE IT OVER THE POLENTA TO MAKE IT NICE AND SMOOTH
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
SEVERAL
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 MINUTES
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
WHILE POLENTA IS ALL THE RAGE IN AMERICA, FOR US IT WAS A STAPLE MUCH LIKE BREAD. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS TO THIS RECIPE IN THIS COUNTRY, WE ONLY MADE PLAIN POLENTA - BUT SERVED OVER VEAL STEW OR WITH SOPPRESATA AND ASIAGO CHEESE

 

 

 

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