Sunday, March 07, 2010

Magazine Monday - Creamy Parmesan Polenta

From Cook’s Illustrated magazine, the March/April 2010 issue, I present a good side dish (or you could have as a main luncheon meal). Gregg and Barb kindly gave me this subscription and I have been having a ball reading over all the tips and great recipes!



Creamy Parmesan Polenta



7 ½ cups water

1 ½ teaspoons salt

Pinch of baking soda

1 ½ cups course-ground cornmeal

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 ounces good-quality Parmesan cheese, grated (about 2 cups)



Bring water to boil in a heavy bottomed pot. Stir in salt and baking soda. Slowly pour cornmeal into water in a steady stream. Stir gently, back and forth, while mixture comes to a boil.





Reduce to lowest possible setting and cover. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes. After 5 minutes cooking, stir it up and try to squash out any solid lumps of cornmeal.



Remove from heat and stir in butter and Parmesan. Let stand covered for about 5 minutes.



Easy and what a nice change as a side.

23 comments:

  1. I really need to try this polenta out. Yours looks like it turned out so creamy.

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  2. Try it - you'll love it! I like that chicken scallopine you posted.

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  3. Argh! I let my Cook's Illustrated subscription lapse in favor of starting one for National Geographic. Better for the waistline and I learn a lot more, but I do miss awesome recipes like these.

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  4. yep, creamy looking and sounds perfect ... and no gas!

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  5. I just adore polenta! I always make a big batch and pour any leftovers into a square 9x9 pan. Then I can set it in the fridge and slice it into squares to grill later in the week!.Delish!

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  6. hi Tina,
    thanks for looking after me...I'm not well...I cook on days I can get up...that's all I do actually.

    I don't always manage to get what I cook on the site, though either. So I've done a bit of stuff that doesn't show up.

    I love polenta...it's a favorite that I grew up with and I actually make it fairly often. Yum.

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  7. I can't begin to tell you how much I love polenta. It really is a treat for tired taste buds. This is a terrific recipe and will be put to good use in my kitchen. Have a great day...Mary

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  8. Joie - Let me know if you get the magazines from your local library - I could type up some recipes for you!

    Drick - So true! Gas..haha..you crack me up :-)

    Joanna - what a great idea. Can't believe I never thought of that, grilling it later. Thanks!

    MonicaJane - I'm sorry to hear that but happy to hear from you. I stop by your boog even when you don't post. Take care of yourself.

    Send me your address and I'll send you a postcard :-)

    Mary - Thank you for coming by and leaving me the great comments!

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  9. Yummy! I live in Florida too! I'm on the west side near Sarasota. Howdy neighbor! :-)

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  10. Martha - Howdy neighbor! We were just in New Port Richey and the Tarpon Springs area last weekend.

    I am looking forward to better weather soon.

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  11. Mmm... the cheesy creamy polenta sounds really wonderful!

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  12. 5 Star Foodie - It was very creamy and a great side. Thanks for coming by, I hope you are well :-)

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  13. It must be polenta season because I've been seeing recipes everywhere for polenta! This looks AMAZING!!!

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  14. Although polenta is not my favourite dish your pictures of it do look divine. The Caribbean version of this is called Cou-cou. I prefer it sliced and grilled

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  15. Creampuff - Thank you! I made something from that cake book you reviewed. Can't wait to share it with you.

    WizzytheStick - thanks for coming by and I agree with you, I love the polenta you slice and fry.

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  16. That sounds a lot like 'aligot' - minus the potatoes of course! I can slurp it right off the plate ... wish I had the hand-eye coordination to cook and serve it!!!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligot

    http://www.specialites-de-france.com/images/upload/l-aligot.jpg

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  17. Thanks Mrs. L, I will go check those links. It's comfort food :-)

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