Perfect Polenta – Dedicated To To A Greater Extent Than Or Less Fun Girl

Not entirely is polenta ane of the outset foods I call back watching somebody cook, but it’s belike besides responsible for the outset fourth dimension I always heard somebody curse. 

I call back my grandad standing at the stove, stirring a big pot of the stuff, in addition to every ane time inward a acre to a greater extent than or less of the thick, bubbling polenta would burp out of the pot in addition to on to his hand. He would outpouring dorsum in addition to outcry something, which to my real immature ears sounded variety of like, “hey, to a greater extent than or less fun girl!” 

Of course, years afterward I realized he was truly saying, “vaffanculo.” I’ll allow you lot interpret yourself. By the way, ane means to avoid the wrath of the molten mush is to adapt your oestrus to keep a overnice gentle bubble.

Besides severe burns, there’s non a lot that tin become incorrect amongst this recipe. As long every bit you lot stir it inward slowly, whisking constantly, in addition to simmer it until it’s perfectly soft, you lot volition bring ane of the world’s nifty comfort foods, in addition to a beautiful base of operations for whatever position out of stews or braises. Enjoy!

Ingredients for iv Portions:

4 cups H2O or broth

1 loving cup polenta (you tin purpose regular corn meal, but it’s non every bit like shooting fish in a barrel to operate with, in addition to the texture isn’t every bit interesting)

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp butter

1/2  loving cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Note: if your query is, “can you lot add together [blank] to this recipe,” the answer is yes.