SUPER CREAMY Italian Polenta Recipe 

This is THE PERFECT polenta recipe. Two things I like about this recipe right off the bat are that you use enough water (4.5 cups water to 1 cup of cornmeal) and that you add the cornmeal to COLD water. If you don't add enough water you can't fully hydrate the cornmeal and the polenta can not cook to a really smooth consistency. Also, adding cornmeal to hot water will always give you lumps that you have to stir forever to try to get rid of. Adding the cornmeal to cold water and stirring until it comes to a boil will always result in a lump free polenta. I never thought to add olive oil at the end but next time I will give it a try. One thing I would add is that while good imported Parmigano is perfect with polenta you can try adding different cheeses if you want to try something a little different. My mother liked adding Munster cheese and I love adding Gorgonzola or any other good blue cheese. Fontina is good and so is Asiago or just add whatever you like.

I’m glad you said it, there no right or wrong way to do it, just give it the right amount of time and some extra flavour to your taste and liking.

I LOVE this Polenta recipe. The first couple times I made it I fallowed the recipe . Both times the Polenta came out sooo good. Today I cheated and made it in my Zorijirushi rice cooker. I cooked it on the porridge setting. I used the cup measure that came with the pot (smaller than a reg cup). The Polenta came out soo creamy and no stirring. I have to admit I like cooking it on the stove best. If I'm in a bind and don't have the time to cook it on the stove I'll do the rice cooker. Either way the recipe is delish. I've made the braised meatballs and serve it with the Polenta..so good!! Thanks for the recipe Chef, for ALL your recipes !!

Thanks for this recipe! I especially like how you cut up the video and the bit on common misconceptions. Very helpful.

I was skeptical about this technique but I gave t a try and turned out creamy and with a hearty ragu with hot sausage it turned out pretty good.

What can I tell you...Creamy polenta is so rich and satisfying! Also the white variety is delicious and the extra parmesan make it even yummier! Great recipe!! .

This is just the video I needed! Thanks heaps!

Sooo you make this like you'd make southern grits but with corn meal! ❤

I have eaten this and it’s very delicious in every way!

Your recipe is the best for me..thank you for sharing.. Greetings from Germany.. 😊

Great recipe, very tasty! And nice video! Thank you very much)

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Thanks. I've tried making polenta one before and a while ago. But it wasn't very creamy. I think I'll give your recipe a try for dinner tonight. Cheers.

Wow! These dishes look super delish! 😋

Very informative video❤️

Thank you 😊

I add warm tap water to the pot and then one coffee cup of polenta and stir for like 5 to 10 minutes. No lumps.

Wowwwwww one of the best polenta

Merci 🙏🏼 👍🥰🌹

Ur awonderful cook

My mom use to add marinara sauce to the polenta

Super creamy (is also 50% parm and butter).

Sub'd ... thanks for the recipe

Perhaps in a mythical universe you can add too much Parmigiano-Reggiano. Thanks, Tim!

The only wrong way to cook polenta is to dump it in all at once into boiling water. I'm old school; boiling water and slowly pour in the corn meal while stirring vigorously with a whisk until it is smooth, about five minutes. After that occasional stirs with a wood spoon on a very slow stove.

My mother would bake it, a friend would add baking powder before baking.

Parm, salt and butter.

Id add 50 50 water and milk

Your polenta is super creamy!

Recipe ??

Grits

Well considering you don’t look like a Nona(Italian grandmother) I’m gonna try it your way and I’ll get back to you later

Caccciatore with rabbit or squirrel and chicken

epic 70k

There is no such thing as too much cheese

Too runny

45min to make polenta? 😂😂 It takes 10min dude, that s why you need to stir constantly, cause you keep the fire high to make it fast, no need to be that slow unless you are bored and this is the peak of your day