Creamy Polenta
Creamy polenta is the ultimate comfort food, offering a velvety texture that melts in your mouth with every bite. Whether served as a side or the main attraction, it’s a dish that feels both elegant and cozy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup stone-ground polenta
- 4 to 4½ cups water, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- In a blender, pulse the dry polenta to make the granules less coarse. This gives the polenta a creamy texture and helps it cook faster. Remove from the blender and run your hands through the dry polenta to make sure there aren’t any lumps.
- In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a high simmer. Slowly whisk in the polenta. Add 1 more cup of water and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. If your polenta is very thick, whisk in the remaining ½ cup water. The polenta should be creamy.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in the olive oil and sea salt. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Season to taste and serve hot.
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