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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 = 1930
|PortionCalories = 482
|DatePublished=23rd October 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Fried polenta stars
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 40 minutes plus chilling time
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Not cheesy enough for me''

4/5 

More cheeese Grommit!

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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[[Image:Baked polenta recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Baked polenta]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 cup [[Cornmeal|cornmeal]]
| 1 cup cold water
| 1 teaspoon [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 3 cups [[Boiling|boiling]] water
| 1 cup of mature [[cheese]], grated. [[Parmesan]] or [[Cheddar]] are ideal.
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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]]
| Reduce the heat, stir in the cheese and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 30 minutes or until it thickens, stirring often.
| 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 [[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]]
* [[Basic polenta recipe]]
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