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Polenta

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This International beverage features Water, Salt, Polenta (coarse cornmeal. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 72.9
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This International beverage features Water, Salt, Polenta (coarse cornmeal. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 cup Polenta (coarse cornmeal)
Directions
  1. 1
    BRING THE WATER TO A
  2. 2
    BOIL ,
  3. 3
    add the salt, then
  4. 4
    whisk in the polenta, pouring it in a slow, steady stream so that lumps don't
  5. 5
    form .
  6. 6
    Lower the heat, and cook about 30 minutes, while stirring.
  7. 7
    cook the polenta in a double boiler over simmering water for 45 minutes, giving it a
  8. 8
    stir every 15 minutes or so.
  9. 9
    If you wish to serve the polenta soft, keep it over the heat in a double boiler until needed.
  10. 10
    To make firm polenta, pour it into a pan and set it aside; after a while it will cool and firm up.
  11. 11
    Turn it out of its pan and cut it into 1/2-inch slices.
  12. 12
    To broil or
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    grill the polenta,
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    brush both sides of each
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    slice with olive oil and
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    cook until lightly browned.
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    The slices can also be fried in butter or olive oil, either until lightly colored or until crisp, and they can be used as layers in a casserole

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 72.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4884.9mg204%
Total Carbohydrate 16.2g6%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 2.3g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: beverage, boiling, broiling, coarse, cornmeal, grilling, international, polenta, salt, simmering, title, vegan, vegetables, water
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