Polenta

Smooth and unctuous, soft polenta is the perfect foil for northern Italian dishes with meaty sauces.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.

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Ingredients

6 cups chicken or vegetable stock		salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp butter		2 1/3 cups instant polenta
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more to serve

directions

Prep: 10 min Total:

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1
In a large saucepan, heat the stock over high heat until almost boiling.
2
Gradually whisk in the polenta, then continue to whisk about 3 minutes, until the mixture is thick and soft. Add a little more stock or water, if necessary.
3
Stir in the butter and Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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