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

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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

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 40 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
40 minof the steps that give a time

3 of the 4 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 50 min.

  1. boil

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  2. whisk in

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  3. stir 40 min

    40 minneeds you(read off the step)from the start

  4. beat in off the heat

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The minutes are always the recipe’s own; a dashed edge means we worked out from the step whether you have to be there, and a dotted one means nothing was said, so we assumed you are standing over it.

You'll need heavy saucepan

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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
>> step.1: boil
>> step.2: whisk in
>> step.3: stir 40 min
>> step.4: beat in off the heat

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

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

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

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