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Basic Polenta

Super Easy and Delicious!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine All-American, Italian
Keyword cornmeal, polenta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 green onions, chopped, optional chopped, optional

Instructions

  • In a large heavy saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to low.
  • Cook until mixture thickens and cornmeal is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Turn off heat, add butter. Stir until butter melts. Stir in chopped green onions.
  • Lightly butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish, pour polenta into prepared dish, spread into a 1/2 inch thick layer, spreading it out as evenly as you can. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Using a 1 to 1 1/2 inch round cookie/biscuit cutter or shape of your choice, cut out rounds. (as many as you can) Continue with pan frying directions above.