Perfect Soft Polenta
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 442
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 48
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 49
- Sodium
- 573
- Total: 2 hr 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups chicken stock or water
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 cups coarse polenta (not quick-cooking)
1/4 cup mascarpone
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- In a 4-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until the polenta is hydrated, about 2 hours.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the mascarpone, Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and more Parmesan, if desired.