Basic Polenta Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Pour liquid into a large saucepan, add in salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. 2
   Lower heat sufficient to keep the liquid at a bare simmer.
3. 3
   Slowly add in the cornmeal, stirring contents of pan constantly with a wooden spoon.
4. 4
   The amount of liquid used depends on the thickness desired.
5. 5
   Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 20 min.
6. 6
   The shorter time is for soft polenta; hard polenta takes about 15 to 20 min, when the mix begins to come away from the sides of the pan.