Polenta

Ingredients

Polenta or instant polenta.
250ml milk per 100g polenta.
75g cream, per 100g polenta.
50g Parmesan, per 100g polenta.
20g butter, per 100g polenta.

Method

For standard polenta:
Combine milk with equal quantity of water.
Bring to the boil.
Whisk in polenta.
Reduce heat to low, cook, stirring constantly for 40 min.
Stir in butter, cream and cheese.
Season well.

For instant polenta.
Combine milk with equal quantities of water.
Bring to the boil.
In a second saucepan, stir hot milk and water through polenta, stirring with a fork to break up polenta.
Rest for 5 minutes.
Over low heat, stir in butter, cream and cheese.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 – 3 min.