Herb Polenta

Name: Herb Polenta
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1 shallot small, finely chopped; 1 cup white wine; 7 cups water; 2 cups yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon coarse salt or to taste; 1 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped; ground white pepper Freshly, to taste

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 shallot small, finely chopped
1 cup white wine
7 cups water
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon coarse salt or to taste
1 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped
ground white pepper Freshly, to taste

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a large high pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and the shallot and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
2

Remove from heat add the white wine. Return to the heat and add the water.
3

Over high heat bring the mixture to a boil.
4

In a slow steady stream, add the cornmeal, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the polenta is thick and pulls away from the sides of the pot, about 25 minutes.
5

Add salt and chopped herbs. Taste and adjust for seasoning. For an extra special treat serve with freshly grated Parmesan.