Creamypolenta Recipes

Steps:

• Place the chicken stock in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook over medium-high heat until the stock comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and very slowly whisk in the cornmeal, whisking constantly to make sure there are no lumps. Switch to a wooden spoon, add the salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring almost constantly, for 10 minutes, until thick. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan thoroughly while you're stirring. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, creme fraiche, and butter. Taste for seasonings and serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to medium and add the polenta slowly, whisking each addition very briskly. If the polenta is added too quickly, lumps will form.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until the polenta is thick and creamy. Add the milk and stir to thoroughly incorporate. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Steps:

• In a large, deep saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. While whisking constantly, add polenta in a slow, steady stream. Reduce heat to medium, cook until thickened, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheese, heavy cream, and butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, then add polenta in a thin stream, whisking. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cover pan, then cook at a bare simmer, stirring with a long-handled spoon for 1 minute after every 10 minutes of cooking, 45 minutes total. Remove from heat and whisk in butter until incorporated.
• Serve polenta warm.

Steps:

• In a medium pot with high sides combine the water, milk, and heavy cream and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and slowly pour in the polenta while whisking constantly. Cook the mixture for at least 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon until thickened and cooked. Stir in the lemon zest and kosher salt.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring the half-and-half and the water to a boil.
• Add the salt and then gradually add the polenta while stirring.
• Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, stirring constantly.
• The polenta should be smooth and large bubbles will pop on the surface.
• Cook until very thick but not stiff, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add butter, cheese and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Pour chicken stock, fat free milk and coarse ground corn into a cold pot.
• Turn burner on Medium/Medium-High.
• Bring contents of pot to a simmer.
• Simmer until contents are no longer "wet" - corn has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Turn burner off and add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Serve warm.