Soft Polenta

Name: Soft Polenta
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal; 2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt; 7 cups cold water, divided; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 or more cups Bolognese sauce, ragu, or other sauce of your choice; Parmigiano Reggiano

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt
7 cups cold water, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 or more cups Bolognese sauce, ragu, or other sauce of your choice
Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions

1

Bring 5 cups water and salt to a boil.
2

Stir corn meal into 2 cups cold water until smooth. Slowly add to boiling water and whisk. Reduce heat to simmer. Continue to whisk for 5 to 8 minutes. Whisk in butter until melted. Taste for salt.
3

Spoon the polenta into warmed shallow pasta bowls. Top with ragu, Bolognese, or sauce of your choice. Or drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano.