Side Dishes
Polenta
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Polenta
Recipe Notes
- Advance Prep: 3 hours for chilling the polenta
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth or water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking polenta
- 3 tablespoons butter, plus 2 tablespoons more for the pan
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Recipe Steps
Step 1: Make the polenta: In a medium nonreactive saucepan, bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta. Cook until bubbling and thick, 5 to 8 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir in the 3 tablespoons of butter and the Parmesan.
Step 2: Transfer the hot polenta to a buttered baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Let cool completely, then cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
