Fast Polenta -- XP

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Hi All,

 

I am waaaaaay behind in my digests and saw that at the beginning of Feb. someone

asked about polenta. Oddly enough, I read that post just after I sent the

following recipe to another list I'm on. But if you like polenta, here's an easy

recipe from a terrific book by Arthur Schwartz called " What to Cook When You

Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat. " I've turned to this cookbook many

times, but it definitely paid for itself with this microwave polenta recipe.

BTW, you don't need to use any special kind of cornmeal; the grocery store

version is fine (but I usually use an orgainc, coarse-ground cornmeal). The only

trick is to start with cold water.

 

I usually beat in a little butter and Parmesan cheese at the end and serve it

topped with tomato sauce and cottage cheese. If I have leftovers, I usually pour

it into a 8x8 pan and refrigerate overnight. The next morning I cut it and fry

it for breakfast as cornmeal mush (that's what we called it in Ohio, where I

grew up).

 

Candace

 

Microwave Polenta

Arthur Schwartz, What to Cook

Serves 2

 

1 cup cornmeal

4 cups cold water

1 teaspoon salt

 

Combine the cornmeal and cold water in a 3-quart microwave casserole. Whisk to

combine. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Microwave on high

for 5 minutes. Whisk. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. The polenta is now done.

Whisk in butter and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

 

Yummy