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Basic Polenta Recipe

Porridge was a staple food of Caesarīs legions. It remains a popular side dish, prepared much as it was in ancient Rome. Maize (corn) replaced the wheat and millet used by the Romans.

Basic Polenta Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground polenta

Directions

  1. In a heavy sauce pan, place the water and salt over a high heat. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. Pour the polenta in slowly, while stirring with a whisk.
  3. Whisk to smooth out any lumps.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer the polenta for 20-30 minutes. You should stir the polenta frequently.
  5. It is done when a spoon will stand up in the middle of the pot.

Note: You can serve the polenta with sauce. It is perfect for flavorful sauces from a meat dish such as Marinated Lamb Shanks or Pork Loin with Orange Sauce.

Bella Italian Food Recommends

Polenta: Over 40 Recipes for All Occasions, by Brigit Legere Binns
This book takes you beyond the normal expectations for polenta. This is a beautiful cookbook, offering unique, but never bizarre recipes using polenta. I particularly like the cinnamon popovers. This cookbook would make a lovely gift for the cook seeking to explore the gift of maize.

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