BUTTERED POLENTA

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Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Cornmeal     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse gray sea salt
1 cup polenta (not quick-cooking; 5 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Serve immediately.

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