Flavored Polenta

Submitted by Marlena

"I use this recipe because I find cornmeal too bland when cooked with plain water."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 236.59 ml cornmeal
• 709.77 ml chicken broth
• 44.37 ml parmesan cheese
• 4.92 ml italian seasoning
• olive oil (optional) or butter (optional)
• bottled or homemade pasta sauce (optional)

directions

1. Put all cornmeal, broth, and seasoning in a pot and stir brisky, preferably with a whisk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook until mixture is thick and creamy. Stir in cheese.
2. Can be eaten as a mush at this point, otherwise, pour into a casserole dish and chill. When it is solid, cut into slices and fry in butter or oil until browned on both sides. Serve with warmed pasta sauce.

Reviews

[merron-iru kami]

This was absolutely gorgeous! I used white corn meal, fresh thyme leaves, homemade vegetable stock and a really earthy raw goat's milk gouda instead of the parmesan. I plan to bake it and top it with a roasted tomato and mushroom chutney (the polenta is currently cooling in the 'fridge). It tastes sooo good, I had to have a little bowl of it hot, straight out of the pot! Thanks, we'll be making this again!

 

[cook girl]

This was my first time making (and eating) polenta and we loved it! I actually used water instead of broth by accident (a houseguest was talking to me and apparently I can't multitask on a Sunday nite) and it was still delicious. I added about a T of butter at the end of cooking and topped it with a spoonful of spicy marinara sauce. Delicious! It will definitely become a staple in our house.