Nonna Pia’s Smooth, Rich, Easy to make Polenta! Part 1🤌🏼👵🇮🇹

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cornmeal (coarse stone‑ground, traditional for polenta)
• 4 cups Cold Water (use cold tap water)
• 1 tsp Salt (kosher or sea salt)

Instructions

1. Measure Ingredients

   Measure 1 cup of coarse cornmeal, 1 tsp salt, and 4 cups cold water.

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2. Combine and Stir

   Place the cornmeal, salt, and cold water in a saucepan. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.

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3. Cook Over Low Heat

   Set the stove to low heat. Continuously stir the mixture to keep it from sticking to the bottom.

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   Temperature: low

4. Check for Bubbles

   When small bubbles appear around the edges and the mixture thickens, the polenta is nearly done.

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5. Rest and Serve

   Remove the saucepan from heat, let the polenta rest for 2 minutes, then serve warm.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

3g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

1g

Fiber

2g