No-Stir Polenta

Ingredients

• 7 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ⅔ cups coarse-grained yellow cornmeal, preferably Italian

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    161 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 401 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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about 4 cups (about 6 servings)

Preparation

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy pot.
2. Add the salt; then add the cornmeal in a very thin stream, letting it run through a closed fist. Stir constantly with a whisk while adding.
3. When all the cornmeal has been added, stir with a wooden spoon 2 minutes, and then cover pot. Adjust heat so the water is at a lively simmer. After 10 minutes, stir 1 minute; then cover pot again. Repeat three more times. Let polenta cook 5 minutes longer, for a total of 45 minutes.
4. Stir vigorously for another minute. Transfer to a moistened bowl (rinsed but not dried), and let polenta rest 10 to 15 minutes. Unmold onto a platter and serve at once, or let it cool to use in other recipes.