Polenta 3

🥘 Ingredients

• water 4 ½ cups
• coarse-ground polenta 1 cup
• table salt 1 teaspoon
• baking soda pinch
• unsalted butter 1 tablespoon
• Parmesan cheese 1 ounce

1. 1

   Bring water to boil in medium saucepan over high heat.
2. 2

   Whisk in coarse-ground polenta , table salt , and baking soda .
3. 3

   Bring mixture to boil, stirring frequently.
4. 4

   Reduce heat to lowest possible setting, cover, and cook for 5 minutes .
5. 5

   Whisk until smooth; cover; and continue to cook until grains are tender but slightly al dente, about 25 minutes longer. (Polenta should be loose and barely hold its shape when drizzled from whisk ; it will continue to thicken as it cools.)
6. 6

   Remove from heat, whisk in unsalted butter and Parmesan cheese , and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7

   Keep covered until ready to serve.