Buttered Polenta
Creamy, slow-cooked Italian polenta finished with butter for a rich and comforting side dish. Made with coarse polenta and seasoned with sea salt, this traditional preparation yields perfectly smooth and flavorful results.
4 servings
47 min
Ingredients
- •5 cups water
- •1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- •1¼ teaspoons sea salt
- •1 cup polenta
- •1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring water, oil, and sea salt to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot, then add polenta in a slow stream, whisking. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently with a long-handled spoon, 45 minutes. Remove from heat, then add butter and stir until incorporated.
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