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Grilled Polenta

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Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 4 ingredients

  1. 4 c Water
  2. 1 1/2 ts Salt
  3. 1 c Yellow cornmeal
  4. 2 ts Olive oil

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Prepare Basic Polenta: 1. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Lower the heat so the water is just simmering.
  2. 2. Pour the cornmeal in a slow and steady stream into the water. Stir constantly until all the cornmeal is absorbed, about 3 minutes/
  3. 3. Turn the heat to very low; stir with a wooden spoon every 2-3 minutes. The polenta is done when it adheres to itself and pulls away from the sides of the pot, 20-25 minutes.
  4. Prepare Grilled Polenta:
  5. 1. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil or butter.
  6. 2. Pour the polenta into the pan and allow it to cool and solidify at room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  7. 3. Preheat the broiler. Remove the polenta from the pan and cut into 3/4-inch slices. Place them on a greased heatproof dish. Brush both sides with the oil or melted butter and broil close to the heat for a few minutes on each side until the polenta is crusty, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Grill or grill pan
  • Cake tin
  • Chef's knife
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spatula
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