Barbara kafka's firm polenta
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Water |
| 1½ | cup | Yellow or white cornmeal |
| 2 | teaspoons | Kosher salt |
| 4 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter (divided |
| Use) | ||
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Freshly ground black pepper |
Directions
Combine water, cornmeal, and salt souffle dish. Cook in microwave, uncovered, on High (100 percent power) for 12 minutes, stirring once.
Remove from microwave, stir in 3 tablespoons butter, and add peps. Let stand 3 minutes. Lightly grease a 7x4x2-inch loaf pan with half of the remaining butter. Pour polenta intoloaf pan and brush lightly with remaining butter. Let stand until cool Cover Note: To fry or grill, slice ½ inch thick. Let dry on wire rack about 20 minutes. Brush with olive oil and fry or grill until crusty.
Per serving: Calories 176 Fat 9g Cholesterol 22mg Sodium 712mg Percent calories from fat 44%
KRT Information Services/"Microwave Gourmet Dallas Morning News-Food 8/21/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers