Polenta

also called creamy polenta · polenta cremosa · soft polenta

The table

6 cups(1.4 L)waterboilwhisk instir 40 minbeat in off the heat
2 tspkosher salt
1bay leaf
1 1/2 cups(255 g)coarse cornmeal
1 cup(240 mL)whole milk
1 cup(85 g)grated Parmesan
3 Tbsunsalted butter
1/2 tspblack pepper
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.9 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1boil

2whisk in

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3stir 40 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4beat in off the heat

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 40 min3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 40 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — coarse cornmeal catches on the bottom the moment it is left, and scorched polenta tastes of nothing else
What you'll wash
One thing — the heavy saucepan

  1. boil

    not timedfrom the start

  2. whisk in

    not timedfrom the start

  3. stir 40 min

    40 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  4. beat in off the heat

    not timed40 min in

You'll need heavy saucepan

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Polenta
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: cornmeal, italian, side, cheese, stovetop
>> counters: Pizzeria
>> aka: creamy polenta, polenta cremosa, soft polenta
>> pairs-with: bolognese, braised-short-ribs
>> servings: 6
>> time: 50 min
>> slack: narrow — coarse cornmeal catches on the bottom the moment it is left, and scorched polenta tastes of nothing else
>> washing-up: the heavy saucepan

>> step: boil
Bring @water{6%cups}(1.4 L) to a boil in a #heavy saucepan{} with @kosher salt{2%tsp} and @bay leaf{1}.

>> step: whisk in
Whisk @coarse cornmeal{1 1/2%cups}(255 g) into @&(~1)boiling water{} in a slow steady stream.

>> step: stir 40 min
Cook @&(~1)polenta{} over low heat, stirring often, for ~{40%min}, loosening it with @whole milk{1%cup}(240 mL) as it thickens.

>> step: beat in off the heat
Beat @grated Parmesan{1%cup}(85 g), @unsalted butter{3%Tbs}, and @black pepper{1/2%tsp} into @&(~1)polenta{} off the heat.