Photo: Creamy Polenta Recipe
Ingredients
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups half-and-half, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/3 cup coarse polenta, or corn grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Special Equipment: slow cooker
Directions
Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high.
In a medium saucepan, add the milk, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon butter, and polenta. Season with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour. Once you are ready to serve, open the slow cooker and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/3 cup half-and-half, and Parmesan
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By finnmaxx
on April 14, 2013
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My favorite new recipe, thanks Melissa! I've made it a few times, and last time I made it I was craving polenta but also craving chiles rellenos. So after an hour in the crock pot, I added a 27 ounce can of Ortega whole green chiles, drained and chopped into large chunks, as well as probably about 1 1/2 cups of jack cheese (didn't measure. Left out the Parmesan. Oh my goodness, awesome!
By watergate
on March 31, 2013
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I have been making this polenta recipe for more than a year. It is the bomb.
I use de la Estancia organic polenta from Argentina because it is readily available to me. Everyone for whom I make this recipe raves. I always direct people to Melissa's recipe and frequently ship or carry the organic polenta with me as a present, with the recipe.
The temperature and length of time vary a little with the cooker available. I have used all cream at times. The method of cooking and the recipe amounts are so good that I am sure the recipe can excel with thoughtful variations.
Thank you, Melissa. I thought it was time to tell you that I have found no better recipe and continue to use yours.
By Blessed369
on December 30, 2012
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Mine turned into an awesome dessert because my son brought me home French Vanilla half and half! I cut out the Parmesan, added cinnamon and raisins and voila! Everyone really liked it. Next time I will add a scoop of French Vanilla ice cream!
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