Firm Polenta

Updated November 13, 2023

Total Time
1 hour
Rating
3(6)
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To make the "candy"; that my sister and I loved, use a stainless-steel pot with a copper bottom. After you have removed the cooked polenta, the inside of the pan will be coated with mush. Put it over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and gently peel the crust that forms away from the sides of the pan. "Only a devoted mother will do this," says mine.

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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1 ½ quarts cold water

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 to 6 servings)

42 grams carbs; 194 calories; 1 gram fat; 2 grams fiber; 672 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a 3-quart pot, preferably stainless steel with a copper bottom, add the cornmeal, salt and cold water. 2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir the polenta occasionally, until it begins to pull away from the pot, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The polenta should hold its shape when turned out onto a platter.

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