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Basic Polenta Recipe | Traditional Romanian Polenta

Easy recipe for traditional Romanian polenta, easy to make and without a hassle! Make polenta the easy way!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6 + servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 L water
  • 200 g cornmeal
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 25 g butter optional

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add sea salt.
  • Take cornmeal by the handful and add to water slowly by sprinkling it bit by bit. Stir quickly to avoid lumps. Use a long handled wooden spoon (I used one with a hole in the middle which is more suitable for liquid consistency meals).
  • Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring constantly. Polenta will become very thick while cooking. It is done when it comes away cleanly from the sides of the pot.
  • Optional - Add butter.
  • Pour polenta in a round shape form and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  • Cut polenta into slices and serve!