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[[Polenta]] is very easy to cook, if you can [[Boil|boil]] water and put ingredients in a saucepan, you can make this. However, it requires constant stirring, so make it on a cool day when you need to be by the stove 30 minutes continuously.
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|TotalCalories = 925
|PortionCalories = 231
|DatePublished=12th April 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Baked polenta
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 35 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 30 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Meh!''

3.8/5 

As a recipe it works fine, it's just SO BORING!

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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[[Image:Fried polenta recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fried polenta]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 cup [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]]
| 1 cup cold water
| 1 teaspoon [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 3 cups [[Boiling|boiling]] water
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Combine the cold water, [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]] and [[Salt|salt]] in a bowl. Mix well.
| A the remaining 3 cups of water to a pan and bring to the [[Boil|boil]]
| Mix in the [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]], bring to the [[Boil|boil]] then reduce the heat and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 30 minutes or until it thickens
| Scoop the mixture into a greased loaf tin or suitable container and [[Refrigerate|refrigerate]] for 4 hours before serving. A plastic [[Lock & Lock]] container is good for this.
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===Serving suggestions===
Cut the 'loaf' into slices, [[brush]] or [[Culinary oil spray|spray]] with [[olive oil]] then [[Fry|fry]] or [[bake]] until golden brown.Serve as a [[Mashed|mashed]]-[[Potato|potato]] substitute.
===Chef's notes===
Instant [[Polenta|polenta]] may take less time - Please follow the manufacturers instructions.
==See also==
* [[Polenta]]
* [[Barbecued polenta and sweetcorn patties]]
* [[Polenta and sweetcorn patties]]
* [[Cheese polenta recipe]]
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