Creamy polenta

Name: Creamy polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups milk, divided; 2 cups water; 1 cup cornmeal; 1/3 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 tsp salt

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes6 servings

By Chatelaine

polenta with cider-braised pork and caramelized onions

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups milk, divided
2 cups water
1 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

STIR 2 cups milk with water in a medium saucepan. Boil, then slowly whisk in cornmeal until thickened but still loose, 2 to 3 min. Remove from heat and let polenta stand, to completely absorb liquid, 2 min. Whisk in remaining 1 1/2 cup milk, parmesan and salt. Serve polenta with cider-braised pork with caramelized onions.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 192, Protein 9g, Carbohydrates 28g, Fat 5g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 251mg.
Excellent source of vitamin B12.

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